Home and Community Care Personal Support Worker

Résumé du poste

The Personal Support Worker provides direct supportive care to home care clients, including assistance with personal care, mobility, and meal preparation. They collaborate with an interprofessional team to monitor health care plans and maintain accurate medical documentation.

Détails du poste

Home and Community Care Personal Support Worker Serving AWZ33 & AWZ37 Full-Time (Existing Position) 12-month Contract We provide primary health care through a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Our interprofessional teams include health professionals, educators and support workers representing both traditional Indigenous and contemporary models of care and using wholistic health and community development concepts. This position provides personal support services to home care clients, under the clinical supervision of a Home Care Nurse. Functional supervision will be the designated WNHAC Interprofessional Team Manager. NOTE: Indigenous traditional practices involve cultural ceremonies and burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting. PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with the HCC Nurse and clients to establish, coordinate, and monitor health care plans to promote overall quality health. Provide supportive care to clients that encourages client independence to the greatest possible extent. Assist with personal care as identified in care plan, observing changes in physical condition and function and reporting changes to Home Care Nurse. Assist with ambulation, transfer, and positioning. Assist with meal preparation and feeding, or feed client as indicated in care plan. Provide for elimination of body waste by assisting clients with toileting; prepare and care for equipment to ensure client safety and comfort and to maintain a sanitary environment. Collaborate with professional team members to ensure comprehensive wholistic care for clients, making referrals and seeking and/or providing consulting support as appropriate. Maintain current and accurate medical records, reports, and other documentation to ensure comprehensive, consistent care and services, and to meet all accountability requirements. Active participation in organizational teams and committees. Other duties as required. In extenuating situations or in the event of an emergency, may be ensure provision of essential services QUALIFICATIONS: Current certification as a Personal Support Worker; Experience working in an Indigenous organization and ability to understand and speak Anishinaabemowin a definite asset; Demonstrated ability to work independently and be an effective team member; Willingness and ability to travel; Valid drivers’ license and own vehicle required; copy of current drivers’ abstract required; Current criminal/vulnerable persons records check required; Commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements; Proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory prior to start of employment; Positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model Certain duties of the position are physically demanding Salary: $47,014- $61,342 with excellent benefits, including HOOPP pension plan. Salary is based on education and experience. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Please send resume with covering letter and three references, to: Personal Support Worker Position Email: HRteam@wnhac.org Website: WNHAC.org Fax: (807) 467-8341 Phone: (888) MYWNHAC We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As an Indigenous employer we encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Metis applicants to apply. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and will provide accessibility accommodations as part of the application process upon request.

Ce que vous ferez

The Personal Support Worker provides direct supportive care to home care clients, including assistance with personal care, mobility, and meal preparation. They collaborate with an interprofessional team to monitor health care plans and maintain accurate medical documentation.

Exigences

Candidates must hold a current Personal Support Worker certification and possess a valid driver's license with access to a vehicle. A criminal/vulnerable persons records check and proof of immunization are mandatory for this role.

Avantages

• Excellent benefits • HOOPP pension plan

Compétences indiquées

• Positioning · Souhaitée
• Personal Care · Souhaitée
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Personal support
• Health care planning
• Client independence
• Personal care
• Ambulation assistance
• Transfer assistance
• Positioning
• Meal preparation
• Feeding assistance
• Toileting assistance
• Medical documentation
• Interprofessional collaboration
• Wholistic care
• Anishinaabemowin
• Driving
• Toileting
• Meal Planning And Preparation
• Support Services
• Accountability
• Positivity
• Valid Driver's License
• Medical Records
• Clinical Supervision
• Community Development
• Consulting
• Disabilities
• Home Health Care
• Palliative Care
• Personal Care
• Primary Health Care

Domaines d’emploi

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Community Support Worker
• Caregiver / Personal Care Aide
• Companions and Valets
• Personal Care Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides