Home Support Worker - Winnipeg - All Community Areas - Jobs in Winnipeg, MB

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Requisition ID: 261387Posting End Date: June 18, 2021City: WinnipegSite: WRHA Community Health ServicesDepartment / Unit: VariousJob Stream: ClinicalUnion: MGEU-HC SupportAnticipated Start Date: ASAPFTE: VariousAnticipated Shift: Days; Evenings; Other; WeekendsAnnual Base Hours: 2080Salary: $12.939, $13.216, $13.433, $13.758, $13.987Rotation Calendar:The Home Care Program has numerous Home Support Worker vacancies which range in EFT sizes in each of the following Community Areas:- Seven Oaks/Inkster- St. Vital/St. Boniface- River East/Transcona- Fort Garry/River Heights- Downtown/Point Douglas- St.James /Assiniboine SouthSuccessful applicants will be able to select from available vacant positions (e.g. community area, EFT, and shift schedule).Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.Position OverviewUnder the general supervision of the Resource Coordinator, the Home Support Worker acts as a member of the healthcare team, assisting with patient/client care and providing basic supportive care as directed. The Home Support Worker demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the WRHA and the Home Care Program.ExperiencePrevious patient and/or client care experience preferred.Previous experience with housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation preferred.Satisfactory employment record required.Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)Minimum Grade 10 education, Manitoba standards, required.Certification/Licensure/RegistrationValid driver’s license and vehicle required.Qualifications and SkillsKnowledge of:Information and/or training will be provided within the probation period for the following:Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions).Regional and Program policies and procedures.Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare teamGeneral skills and ability to perform all tasks and responsibilities relevant to the duties of the position.Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.Effective English verbal and written communication skills.Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Aboriginal customs, traditions and values.Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.Physical RequirementsPosition involves extensive physical activity such as lifting, bending.Must be in good physical and mental health.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.May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.Will include travel between clients with unpredictable driving conditions or potential inclement weather.May encounter home environments that could have congested spaces, uneven surfaces (both inside and outside the home environment).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, 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.