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Home Support Worker
Continuing Care Branch
Department of Health & Social Services
Competition Number : 09-IS08-02
Closing Date 5:00pm : July 06, 2009
Salary : $19,064 to $21,906 per annum (based on 30 hours bi-weekly)

This competition is for a permanent part-time position.

Continuing Care’s philosophy 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.  The goal of this position, as is for all of the Continuing Care team, is to create a feeling of home and belonging for all who live in Yukon Continuing Care facilities by being responsive to the uniqueness of each resident.”

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 individuals interested in working in the Haines Junction area who enjoy 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:

• Training and coursework as a home support worker, including personal care.
• Experience providing personal care, home management, and respite care, preferably in a community setting.
• Experience working with various cultural backgrounds.

Those candidates who have considerable life experience working with First Nations, home management, personal care and palliative care may be considered.

Job Requirement(s): TB testing, RCMP security clearance, CPR Level C and a valid class 5 Yukon drivers license are required for this position prior to hire.

A one year eligibility list will be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions in the same department and location.

For more information about this posting, please contact Debbie Thomas , (867)634-2289 .

We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Quoting the competition number, please submit your resume/application to: Yukon Government, Public Service Commission, Box 2703, 2071 - 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6.  Telephone: (867) 667-5653, Toll free (In Yukon) 1-800-661-0408 local 5653, Fax (867) 667-5755, Email resume@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