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Home Support Worker
(auxiliary on-call)
Continuing Care Branch
Department of Health & Social Services
Competition Number : 09-OG-03
Closing Date 5:00pm : On-going
Salary : $24.07 to $27.66 per hour

Continuing Care’s philosophy is “Every action and decision performed by this position is founded on respect for the Clients, for the promotion of their dignity, individual freedom, choice and lifestyle, and meaningful quality living.”

Are you interested in working in the home care field?  Does providing services to individuals by enabling them to remain in their home interest you?

Continuing Care is seeking interested individual enjoys working with seniors, elders or those in need of personal care.  As the ideal candidate you will be a motivated, energetic and self confident individual who is positive and enjoys interacting with people.  You will have good oral communication and listening skills and be able to work effectively alone and in a team environment.  Service delivery could include personal care, home management, housekeeping, respite care, palliative care and emotional support to clients of the Home Care Program.

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your resume clearly indicating your:

• Home Support Worker and/or Nursing Home Attendant certificate or equivalent
• Experience providing personal care, home management, and respite care
• Experience working with various cultural backgrounds

Job Requirement(s):  A pre-employment medical, TB testing, RCMP security clearance, CPR Level C and a valid Yukon Class 5 driver’s license are required prior to hire.

If you have the necessary training and/or experience for any of these positions, are interested in working with people and are willing to work shifts, we would be interested in hearing from you.  We will be maintaining an applicant inventory from which we will consider candidates, as auxiliary positions become available.

For more information about this posting, please contact Laura Miller-Goodall , (867)667-8381 .

Quoting the competition number and position title, please submit your resume/application to:  Human Resources, Department of Health & Social Services, Box 2703, 2090A - 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6.  Telephone: (867)667-3418 Fax: (867)393-6900 or e-mail your resume to Laura.Miller-Goodall@gov.yk.ca

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Contact Us

Corporate Human
Resource Services

Public Service Commission
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

Phone: (867) 667-5653
Toll free (In Yukon):
1-800-661-0408, local 5653
Fax: (867) 667-5755

Email: resume@gov.yk.ca