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Reporting to the Supervisor Home and Community Care, the Home Community Care Worker II assists clients in activities of basic personal care, and if necessary, household management, according to an established client care plan. Helping clients to maintain independence and function safely in their home environment. The HCCW II reports any observed changes in the client’s condition to the Supervisor Home and Community Care or the Program Supervisor in the community.

The key responsibilities of the HCCW II include ensuring all client, family and program information, records and communication are treated with strict confidentiality. Carries out the client care and/or service plans by following the pre-determined task list. Assist clients with activities of daily living, which may include bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, providing medication reminders and ambulation, including assistance with walking, climbing stairs and getting in and out of bed. Prepare nourishing meals and special diets as required. Plans meals with the client and assists client with grocery shopping. Maintains ongoing written records and calls/communicates with client. Assists with medical interpretation for the Home Care Nurse.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through the completion of grade 10 and two (2) years of home care experience. Read and write and communicate in English and Inuktut. Training in Personal Care Skills, BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support), and First Aid certificates will be considered as assets. Ability to communicate in French is an asset. This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in English and Inuktut is required for the position. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.