Home Care Nurse - Home Support Supervisor

This posting

This posting will be used to fill one (1) term part-time position working 60 hours bi-weekly, ending March 31, 2026.

The job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Dawson City in the beautiful Yukon.

Who we are

The Government of Yukon's Continuing Care division is known for its exceptional standards, providing clients with the highest level of care and a healthy workplace for staff. The services offered are among the best in Canada, and Yukon's long-term care homes ranked second in a recent report issued by the National Institute on Ageing. Continuing Care's mission is to provide comprehensive care and services, including long-term care, home care, and regional therapy services, to the people of the Yukon. Dawson Home Care provides client-centred services in client's homes to support them as they age in place.

This opportunity

Responsible for the professional nursing care for Home Care clients in Dawson City, the Home Care Nurse-Home Support Supervisor coordinates client care and collaborates with other Home Care staff (ie. Physiotherapists, occupational therapists) and community partners. This position will act as primary care coordinator by providing care management for all Home Care clients in Dawson City and surrounding area, including long-term care admissions and hospital discharges. This role requires a Nurse with excellent assessment skills and a passion for community practice. As a supervisor to full-time and on-call home support workers, the Nurse is responsible for recruiting, training, supporting and scheduling staff as they work in clients' homes as part of the home support program.

• For more information on this job, please contact Virginia Wolfe, Supervisor, Regional Home Care 867 332-2206 or virginia.wolfe@yukon.ca
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Leah Berman, HR Consultant at 867 334 5132 or leah.berman@yukon.ca

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon's many benefits
• Because we believe health care plays a critical role in the lives of Yukoners, we also offer:
  • reimbursement of exam fees for new Registered Nursing graduates; and
  • yearly reimbursement for licencing fees.
• As added benefit, nurses, nurse practitioners and LPNs who work and live in the Yukon may be eligible for increased student loan forgiveness. Check out the details here.

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

Check out:

• Yukon Life
• Working at the Yukon government

Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Eligible for Registered Nurse registration with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority.
• Recently applied knowledge of nursing theory, practices and techniques normally acquired through work experience while working with seniors, adults and/or children preferably in a long term care environment
• Team leader and/or supervisory experience

It may be helpful for you to review "Prepare your resume and cover letter".

Please note we will not accept resumes sent through email. A profile must be created, and resumes must be submitted in English, through E-recruitment. The official language used in the workplace is English.

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• ability to provide professional care for residents by promoting their physical, emotional and spiritual well-being;
• ability to provide leadership, coaching and training to members of the team;
• excellent critical thinking, relationship building and conflict management skills;
• strong understanding of working with various cultural backgrounds;

It may be helpful for you to review "The job interview process".

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired or within the time frame noted.

TB screening, Vulnerable Sector RCMP security clearance, CPR Level HCP (completed within last 18 months), Food Safe level 1, Transportation Dangerous Goods, WHMIS 2015, valid class 5 Drivers Licence, and current registration with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association.

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

Shift work, exposure to animals, latex products, second hand smoke from residents, heavy lifting and bending.

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.