Home Care Attendant

Overview

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Requisition ID : 394363

Position Number : 864-715353025-HCA-99

Posting End Date : Open Until Filled

Employer : Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site : Home Care Program

Union : CUPE

Department / Unit : Home Care

Work Location : Home Care – Starbuck

City : Starbuck

Hiring Status : Casual

FTE : 0.0

Employment arrangement : In Person

Daily hours worked : Up to 8.0

Anticipated shift : Days; Evenings; Weekends

Annual base hours : 2015

Anticipated Start Date : As mutually agreed upon

Salary : $22.51 - $26.54

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization provides care for people at every point in their lives and partners with communities across the region, including seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities, and a growing number of immigrants.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Resource Coordinator - Home Care, the Home Care Attendant (HCA) functions as a member of the Home Care team and is responsible for the provision of personal care and home support services to an individual or group of home care clients as assigned. As identified by an established plan of care, the HCA provides paraprofessional services to assist frail, physically disabled, and / or mentally challenged clients of all ages to remain in their own homes as long as safely possible.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

• Previous experience working with the elderly or disabled in a community setting is preferred.
• Previous experience working in a home care program is an asset.

Education (Degree / Diploma / Certificate)

Certification / Licensure / Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

Physical Requirements

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter / application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

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