Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut. Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including (but not limited to): social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Reporting to the Supervisor, Home and Community Care, the Home and Community Care I is a member of the Home and Community Care Program team and is in frequent contact with the client and family.

The Home and Community Care Worker I provides a key link to observe the client’s condition and any changes in their support network. Main responsibilities for the Home and Community Care I include: Carrying out the client care and/or service plans by following the pre-determined task list Planning meals with the client and does grocery shopping as required Performing light housekeeping duties Assisting in activities of daily living, other than personal care, where the client may have difficulties, such as watering plants, light laundry, feeding pets, etc Recording data appropriately, accurately, completely and in a timely way to ensure clear and accurate client and employee records The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through an individual who can work independently in a home workplace under indirect supervision.



Current CPR and First Aid Certificates are considered assets.

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. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. 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. 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.

📌 Home and Community Care Worker I (Igloolik)
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