Personal Support Worker

Serving AWZ33 & AWZ37

We provide primary health care through a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Our interprofessional teams include health professionals, educators and support workers representing both traditional Indigenous and contemporary models of care and using wholistic health and community development concepts.

This position provides personal support services to home care clients, under the clinical supervision of a Home Care Nurse. Functional supervision will be the designated WNHAC Interprofessional Team Manager.

NOTE: Indigenous traditional practices involve cultural ceremonies and burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current certification as a Personal Support Worker;

Experience working in an Indigenous organization and ability to understand and speak Anishinaabemowin a definite asset;

Demonstrated ability to work independently and be an effective team member;

Willingness and ability to travel;

Valid drivers license and own vehicle required; copy of current drivers abstract required;

Current criminal/vulnerable persons records check required;

Commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements;

Proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory prior to start of employment;

Positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model

Certain duties of the position are physically demanding

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Please send resume with covering letter and three references, to:

Personal Support Worker Position

Email: [email protected]

Website: WNHAC.org

Fax: (807) 467-8341

Phone: (888) MYWNHAC

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, please note

only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As an Indigenous employer we encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Metis applicants to apply.