Home Support Worker

Home Support Worker

Location:  Thessalon First Nation, Mississauga First Nation and Serpent River First Nation

Casual Part-Time

Who you are?  You are highly motivated in sharing your interest in the Health Field enabling you to work in a team environment. Acknowledging the Seven Grandfather Teachings in your work to build relationships. In addition, you have the ability to draw on your own knowledge and life skills to support and maintain efficient operational functions, with a positive outlook.

Who we are? We are a leader in First Nation Health. Our foundation is Indigenous Health in Indigenous Hands. We provide accessible, quality, culturally safe and holistic health care that supports and enhances the wellness of individuals, families, and communities. We work with our 11 First Nation community partners in the provision of primary health care, traditional healing, mental wellness and addictions, home and community support services and health promotion services. We have recently been approved as the first Indigenous led Ontario Health Team by the Ministry of Health.

The opportunity:  Home Support Workers help with activities of daily living, managing everyday tasks for people who are faced with health-related issues or aging or isolation. This position provides the opportunity to work towards Personal Support Worker certification.

Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services provides primary health, traditional healing, mental health, home and community support services and health promotion services to community members of the seven First Nations of the Mamaweswen North Shore Tribal Council, is inviting applications for Home Support Workers to join the Home and Community Support Services Team.

What you need to bring with you:

• Experience working with the elderly in a community setting.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction.
• Exercise good judgment, problem-solving skills.
• Available for after-hours and weekend shifts and holidays.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Knowledge of the First Nation cultural values and traditions and ability to speak Ojibway is an asset.
• Ability to meet the physical demand of the position is required.
• Must have a valid drivers' license and access to a personal vehicle.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meal planning and preparation
• Escorting to medical appointments
• Escorting to social events
• Medication reminders
• Light housekeeping and laundry
• Watchful companionship and friendly visiting

Why Work with Us?

• Extended Health Benefits paid;
• More consistent work schedule to ensure staff have adequate time off to ensure work / life balance;
• Technology Amenities provided (i.e., laptop, electronic medical record system, cell phone);
• Company vehicle availability; mileage covered as per organization policy;
• Family orientated work environment;
• High rated staff satisfaction work environment; priority on provider and client experience;
• Access to Cultural and Traditional teachings of the Ojibwe People.

What to expect? Given the traditional practices of Indigenous people, from time to time exposure to smoke from the burning of sacred medicines such as tobacco, sweet grass, sage, or cedar may occur.

Accommodations for the disabled will be available upon request.

An offer of employment will be conditional upon an acceptable vulnerable sector police records check.

Hiring of Indigenous People will be given preference, as allowed under Section 14 of the Ontario Human Rights Code – Special Programs.

Qualified individuals are invited to submit a cover letter along with a current resume, certificates, diplomas, and three current work-related references to the link in BambooHR. Please ensure that "Home Support Worker – Central" appears in the subject line.

Posted until filled.

Thank you in advance to all who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.