Personal Support Worker East End

Location: Sagamok Anishnawbek, Serpent River First Nation, Mississauga First Nation

Full-Time (up to 37.5 hours per week) Shift work required based on client needs.

Who you are? You are highly motivated in sharing your interest in the Health Field enabling you to work in a team environment. Acknowledging the Seven Grandfather Teaching in your work to build relationships. In addition, you have the ability to draw on your own knowledge and life skills to support and maintain efficient operational functions, with a positive outlook.

Who we are? We are a leader in First Nation Health. Our foundation is Indigenous Health in Indigenous Hands. We provide accessible, quality, culturally safe and holistic health care that supports and enhances the wellness of individuals, families, and communities. We work with our 11 First Nation community partners in the provision of primary health care, traditional healing, mental wellness and addictions, home and community support services and health promotion services. We have recently been approved as the first Indigenous lead Ontario Health Team by the Ministry of Health.

The opportunity: Under the direction of the Director of Home and Community Support Services, and the clinical supervision from the Home Care Service Manager for the Assisted Living Services. This position is responsible to ensure a continuum of care for vulnerable, high-risk seniors as per the care plan.

What you need to bring with you:

• Personal Support Worker Certificate from a recognized accredited program; with relevant experience in working in a community-based and home care setting is an asset.
• Problem-solving, good judgement and decision-making skill and ability;
• Ability to prioritize professional duties, manage multiple patients, and efficiently organize workload;
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills;
• Experience electronic charting is an asset;
• Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team;
• Must possess a valid Ontario Driver's Licence and a reliable vehicle, and willing to provide a driver's abstract.

Why Work with Us?

• Extended Health Benefits Paid;
• More consistent work schedule to ensure staff have adequate time off to ensure work / life balance;
• Technology Amenities provided (i.e., laptop, electronic medical record system, cell phone);
• Company vehicle available; mileage covered as per organization policy;
• Family orientated work environment;
• High rated staff satisfaction work environment; priority on provider and client experience;
• Access to Cultural and Traditional teachings of the Ojibwe People.

What to expect? Given the traditional practices of Aboriginal people, from time-to-time exposure to smoke from the burning of sacred medicines such as tobacco, sweet grass, sage or cedar may occur. Accommodations for the disabled will be available upon request. An offer of employment will be conditional upon an acceptable vulnerable sector police records check. Hiring of Aboriginal People will be given preference, as allowed under Section 14 of the Ontario Human Rights Code – Special Programs.

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Posting Deadline: January 26, 2024.

Thank you to all applicants however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.