Health Care Assistant- Canada Summer Jobs

Better Living and Community Services•Toronto, ON

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Better Living Health and Community Services has an opening for a Health Care Assistant. This position is responsible for coordinating the scheduling of traveling support workers while conducting in-home assessments and maintaining accurate client records. This position reports to Manager, In-Home Services and Meals on Wheels. To be eligible to participate in Canada Summer Jobs, Candidates Must: Be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment; Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigrant and Refugee Protection Act and; Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Requirements

Diploma in related field: Social Services Worker or related field.
Proficient in the use of computers, including the Microsoft Office suite.
Successful completion of Vulnerable Sector Screening within one month of employment.
Demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills required to succeed in a collaborative, team-oriented working environment.
Demonstrate ability to work through customer issues to achieve a desired outcome.
Adapt and change accordingly to plans and circumstances proactively.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a supportive manner

Responsibilities

Manage multiple administrative responsibilities through strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills
Schedule coordination of community Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and Home Support Workers (HSWs) that travel to the homes of seniors to provide health care and home care.
Conduct in-home assessments and reassessments for personal support and home support.
Work independently and in a high volume team environment.
Effectively utilize multiple electronic Client records to support the delivery of care.
Provide services in keeping with the organization’s Mission, Vision and Beliefs and Resident Declaration of Values.
Adhere to the principles and expectations outlined in the Code of Conduct.
Adhere to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA 2010) as outlined in the organization privacy policies and procedures.
Perform the functions of job description in compliance with the Health and Safety practices of the organization and in accordance with the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Participate in the continuous quality improvement activities of the organization in order to advance a culture of quality and support ongoing compliance with CARF Accreditation standards.