Limited Competition

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Yellowknife.

Department Information

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the perks offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Personal support workers (PSW) provide personalized care for residents of the Northwest Territories (NWT) by promoting independence, providing assistance and support for functional challenges with activities of daily living (ADL) and ensuring that respect for cultural diversity and personal choice is maintained within the Long-Term Care/ Extended Care (LTC/EC) home environment. The aim of this position is to create a home environment that honors and respects the diversity of everyone including but not limited to needs, desires, and challenges; to focus on promoting resident independence and choice,



and to value one¿s individual participation in ongoing education and knowledge that accomplishes this aim.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Knowledge of universal precautions and how to use personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Must be able to assist residents with transfers and be knowledgeable on the use of transfer belts, mechanical lifts, and one or two-person assisted transfers.
- Knowledge of dementia and how to support individuals living with dementia.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

- The successful completion of a Personal Support Worker or equivalent Certification Program; OR
- If no certification, must have at least one year of work experience with a minimum of 1000 hours providing care in a long-term care or home and community care setting and be able to complete the PSW course within five years of hire.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

📌 Relief Personal Support Worker, Long Term Care and Extended Care (Canada)
🏢 Government of the Northwest Territories
📍 Canada