Nursing Home Attendant

This posting

This posting is for multiple full-time Reinforcement positions, which are auxiliary-on-call positions with guaranteed full-time hours of work and associated leave and benefits

Preference will be given to existing Yukon Government Nursing Home Attendants auxiliary-on-call employees.

This posting will also be used for Anticipatory full-time permanent positions

It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Our philosophy

Our philosophy of care is "Every action and decision performed by this position is founded on respect for the residents, for the promotion of their dignity, individual freedom, choice and lifestyle, and meaningful quality living."

Our facilities include:

Whistle Bend

Copper Ridge

Thomson Centre

Your role

As a Nursing Home Attendant in Continuing Care, you'll be part of a collaborative and supportive team environment. You'll report to the Nurse Supervisor and assist the nursing team in providing direct care to residents (children, adults, seniors) to help meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. You will also participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing care plans.

For more information on the recruitment process, please contact Ann Caron at annelouise.caron@yukon.ca or (867) 332-6273

Please do not email resume to email addresses above; resumes may only be accepted through E-Recruitment

Your benefits

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

• Government of Yukon's many benefits

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.

• Health Care Aide (HCA), Personal Support Worker (PSW), Continuing Care Assistant (CCA), or Personal Care Aide (PCA) certificate recognized from a Canadian Educational Institute.
• Recently applied knowledge of Health Care Aide theory, practices & techniques.
• Recent experience charting and documenting progress notes.

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

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

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

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to contribute to a Respectful Workplace.
• Good conflict resolution skills.
• Strong commitment to providing a safe, respectful and home-like environment for our residents.
• Ability to work constructively within a transdisciplinary team and equally able to work independently.
• Ability to provide ongoing assistance to long term care residents (children, adults and seniors) in the activities of daily living.

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, Food safe level 1 (within last 18 months), WHMIS 2015, HCA, PSW, CCA, or PCA certificate.

Job requirements

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

Shift Work; Exposure to flowers and/or plants and/or second-hand smoke; Exposure to animals; Heavy lifting and bending; Exposure to latex products and other irritants; Exposure to weather while assisting residents outside; Lifting up to 50 lbs as part of resident care and transfers.

Learn more

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