Job Description

Requisition ID: 360393Competition #: SS-24-451Position Number: 834-715353025-HCA-03Posting End Date: Open until filledCity: St. Pierre-JolysEmployer: Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 SudSite: Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud - Home Care Services - St. PierreDepartment / Unit: Home Care ServicesJob Stream: Clinical SupportUnion: [[filter15]]Anticipated Start Date - End Date: To be determined - IndefiniteReason for Term: Maternity LeaveFTE: 0.60Anticipated Shift: Nights/WeekendsWork Arrangement:Daily Hours Worked: 8.0Annual Base Hours:Wage Rate: As per CUPE Community Collective AgreementShared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.Position Summary:Under the direction of the Home Care Resource Coordinator, 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 will exercise 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-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud.Qualifications:

• Proficiency of both official languages is essential (English/French)
• Grade 12 education required
• Home Care Attendant Certificate or Health Care Aide Certificate with community component from a recognized post-secondary institute
• Knowledge of Safe Food Handling
• 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
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Good work and attendance record

Physical Requirements

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud policy.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver\'s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority