Home Care Attendant

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority based in Winnipeg, MB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Home Care Attendant who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Days and Weekends.

Employer Name: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Position: Home Care Attendant
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $19.371 – $21.075 hourly for 8 hrs per day
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Winnipeg, MB

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in English language.
The candidate should have recent experience working with the elderly and/or physically disabled.
The candidate must have a satisfactory employment history.
The candidate must have a Health Care Aide/Home Care Attendant certificate from an educational institution recognised by the WRHA.
Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence and a vehicle in order to make home visits to various clients in the community.
The candidate should have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
The candidate should have strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
The candidate should have good problem solving skills
The candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
The candidate should have good interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature and have the ability to adapt to change.
The candidate should be punctual.
The candidate should be dependable.
The candidate should be reliable.
The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
The candidate should be customer-oriented and friendly.
The candidate must be able to work independently in a community setting as well as function as a team member.
The candidate should be a good listener.
The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
The candidate should be bondable and easily communicate.
The candidate will be required to provide companionship.
The candidate would be responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals.
The candidate will be required to feed or assist in feeding.
The candidate will be required to assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
The candidate will be required to provide personal care such as toileting, bathing, and perineal care.
The candidate would be in charge of providing bedside and personal care.

Physical Requirements

The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in bending, crouching and kneeling positions.
The candidate must be in good physical and mental health.
The candidate may be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens (i.e. residual smoke, pets and or/pet dander), physical and emotional stress.
The candidate may come into contact with aggressive or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
The candidate will be required to travel between clients in potentially hazardous driving conditions or inclement weather.
The candidate will be required to work in home environments with congested spaces and uneven surfaces (both inside and outside the home environment).
The candidate must be able to travel between assignments in the community to several private homes of clients in Winnipeg and surrounding areas, as well as adapt to changes in scheduling on short notice.
As per WRHA policy, this position is also subject to TB Immunization or Tuberculin testing.

How to Apply

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