Homemaker

**POSITION: HOMEMAKER**

**HOUR OF WORK: FULL-TIME, PERMANENT (35 HRS/WEEK)**

**REPORTS TO: HEALTH DIRECTOR**

**WAGE RANGE: $20 - $22/hour**

***:The Health Department, in collaboration with the Tsawout First Nation (TFN) and broader community, is responsible for increasing the capacity and sustainability of the Department and enhance engagement/ownership of the health of the TFN community. The Department develops and implements health programs that incorporate the traditions, values and strengths of the Nation. The Health Department delivers a range of community health programs and health promotion services to the TFN community.

**PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**: To provide homemaking and personal care to clients. This position enables clients needing help to remain living at home in supported independence for as long as possible.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Meets client’s needs within a written care plan developed by the program assessors.
- Keeps daily records of all services provided to clients;
- Provides light housekeeping duties to maintain a safe and sanitary environment such as cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, dusting and washing floors;
- Prepares meals and food when required; and cleans and sanitizes kitchen area after each meal;
- Informs the Nurse of any client emergencies or concerns; and identifies and refers situation to the Nurse that require further attention;
- Provides transportation to medical appointments or to shopping as directed by the Nurse
- Provides in-home companionship;
- May assist with personal hygiene activities;
- Monitors areas of responsibility for opportunities for improvement and innovation and works proactively to implement these;
- Attends departmental meetings and events as required;
- Participates in relevant training and workshops identified by the Home Care Coordinator to enhance program services;
- Ensures that service quality standards are maintained and consistently delivered in all areas of responsibility;
- Develops effective working relationships with clients, families and co-workers by assisting in the resolution of issues and complaints and refers them to the Home Care Coordinator when required;
- Presents a professional, positive and helpful attitude at all times when interacting with clients, families and co-workers;
- Promotes a safe workplace; ensures that all established safety procedures are followed;
- Carries out other duties essential to the position as directed by the Home Care Coordinator.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Experience working with elders or disabled persons an asset;
- Clean criminal record check required;
- Food Safe Level 1 certificate;
- Valid standard first aid and CPR certificate;
- Class 5 driver’s licence and reliable vehicle plus a clean driver’s abstract is required;
**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Ability to establish and maintain respectful, cooperative and productive working relationships with a variety of individuals to complete work assignments;
- Ability to work independently with limited direction,
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and to exercise sound judgment and discretion when dealing with sensitive issues;
- Ability to deal effectively and efficiently with occasionally aggressive or demanding individuals to provide or obtain information to clarify or resolve issues;
- Ability to following safe work procedures;
- Strong work ethic including the ability to take initiative; to attend work on a regular and consistent basis, and to demonstrate a collaborative approach to problem solving

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- Lifting (approximately 50 lbs);
- Climbing (stairs, etc.);
- Bending or stooping;
- Extended periods of standing or walking;
- Potential for conflict from clients, families or Nation members.

**OTHER FACTORS**

**Culture/Language**

Respect for and working knowledge of the WSANEC culture is required.

Personal Attributes

The Homemaker maintains strict confidentiality in performing their duties and demonstrates the following personal attributes: Respect, Empathy, Strength, Pride and Equality.

Our Benefits package includes:

- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance

Preference may be given to qualified individuals of First Nation Ancestry.