WHAT IS HOME CARE?
Home Care helps individuals remain in the familiar environment of their own home by providing health services or assistance with activities of daily living.
WHO CAN WORK ON THE SENIOR'S/HOME CARE TEAM?
Employment opportunities exist for several categories of health care staff:
Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses
- Provide a range of nursing services.
- May work in a variety of specialized areas.
- Require current CRNM/CLPNM registration.
Home Care Attendants
- Provide personal care services such as bathing, transferring, feeding and toileting assistance.
- Provide some light housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry and client supervision.
- Require a Home Care Attendant/Health Care Aide certificate from an educational institution recognized by the RHA or equivalent combinatin of training and experience.
Home Support Workers
- Provide client supervision, meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry services.
- Require experience in the areas of light housekeeping, laundry care and meal preparation.
Mental Health Proctors
- Escorting clients to health related appointments.
- Assisting clients with shopping.
- Escorting and supporting clients in attending community resources of interest.
- Assisting client in completing various types of forms.
- Providing feedback to Community Mental Health Case Managers.
WHAT CAN THE SENIOR'S/HOME CARE TEAM OFFER YOU?
- Opportunity to provide individualized care in a community setting.
- Competitive salary range.
- Variety of assignments including day, evening, and night schedules.
- Flexibility in scheduling, such as:
- casual staffing;
- part-time options - with the on-call replacement program;
- weekend availability;
- weekend hourly premium;
- transportation reimbursement as applicable;
- benefits package including pension plan as applicable;
- staff development opportunities.
WHAT SERVICES ARE PART OF THE SENIOR'S/HOME CARE TEAM?
- Client Assessment
- Case Management
- Home Care Nursing
- Personal Care Assistance
- Home Support Services
- Palliative Care
- Personal Care Home Placement
- Respite Care
- Adult Day Program
- NOR-MAN Movements That Matter Exercise Program
- Congregate Meal Program
- Birthday Party Club
- Psychogeriatric Mental Health Services
- Healthy Living Information
- Diabetes Information
- Nutrition Services
WHAT DOES THE SENIOR'S/HOME CARE PROGRAM EXPECT FROM YOU?
- Commitment to be available for regularly scheduled assignments (may include days, evenings, nights and rotating weekends)
- Good communication skills
- Ability to function as a team member
- Ability to work independently in a community setting
- Ability to maintain client confidentiality
All applicants are subject to a criminal record check/child abuse registry check. A valid driver's license and use of a vehicle is an asset.
HOW DO I APPLY?
If you meet these qualifications and are interested in providing individualized care in a community setting, please complete an application form, available at 50 Church Street in Flin Flon, 111 Cook Avenue in The Pas or the Resource Coordinator's office in Snow Lake at the Snow Lake Health Centre.
You can also send your resume by fax to the Recruitment and Retention Office (fax #204-623-9263), or email it to: recruit@normanrha.mb.ca
Be part of a growing Home Care Program and join the NOR-MAN Regional Health Authority Senior's/Home Care Team.
The NOR-MAN Regional Health Authority is comprised of health care providers and management professionals who coordinate, manage, deliver, allocate funds to and evaluate health care and health promotion in the NOR-MAN Region.
While we report through our Board of Directors directly to the Minister of Health, we are equally accountable to the public.
For further information or to get an application, please contact the Seniors' Team at:
50 Church Street
Flin Flon, Manitoba, R8A 1K5
Telephone: 204-687-4870
Fax: 204-687-7143
OR
111 Cook Avenue, Box 240
The Pas, Manitoba, R9A 1K4
Telephone: 204-623-9650
Fax: 204-627-8285
OR
100 Lakeshore Drive
Snow Lake, Manitoba, R0B 1M0
Telephone: 204-358-2268
Fax: 204-358-7310
