HEALTH AUTHORITY

19 Hospital Drive
P.O. Box 664
Moose Factory, ON
P0L 1W0
Canada
T: 705-658-4544
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: W: www.waha.ca
Title: Personal Support Worker – Community Paramedicine
Division: Clinical Services
Affiliation: Public Service Alliance of Canada
Site: Moose Factory and Moosonee
Reports to: Community of Paramedicine Paramedic
Status: Permanent Full-time
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of
Personal Support Worker.
Who We Are
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is the leading health care provider on the western James Bay coast.
WAHA comprises of hospitals in Moose Factory, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, with a Health Centre in Moosonee.
WAHA also provides regional outpatient programs, as well as Paramedicine services in Moose Factory, Moosonee,
Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Peawanuck. The span of services, complexity of care needs in the
region, and the depth of health integration has made WAHA a leader and a model of health care services in Northern
Ontario. WAHA consists of 450 employees, a Physician team, many students, as well as community stakeholders. It
is affiliated with Queens University and offers many educational opportunities for current and prospective team
members.

Who You Are

• Demonstrate a client centred approach to care and ability to work with families
• Knowledge of infection control, good body mechanics in the provision of care
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff and volunteers
• Strong knowledge of practice and regulations

What You’ll Do

• Assisting clients of all age and health issues with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Transferring and repositioning of clients
• Care of hospital’s environment, supplies and equipment
• Communicates with nurses and MRP’s about client’s condition/a part of the multidisciplinary health team
• Advocacy for clients
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

• Ontario Certificate from an accredited College PSW program
• Registered and in good standing with the Personal Support Worker Registry of Ontario
• Member of the Ontario Personal Support Worker Association (OPSWA)
• One year demonstrated experience working with individuals and family in the provision of activities of daily

living (ADLs) and end-of-life care

• CPR and First Aid certification
• Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset

Join our Team
The successful candidate must provide a valid Vulnerable Sector Screen Check within a specified time frame.
Please apply in writing, providing three recent work references, quoting Competition #2025-094 by no later than
Monday, February 24th, 2025 at 12:00 noon to:
Human Resources
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
P.O. Box 664

Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0

• Resumes can be emailed to jobs@waha.ca or faxed to 705-658-4917
• For more information contact the HR team by email above
• Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
• Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all new

hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines
approved by Health Canada
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code
and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Posted February 10, 202

• Assisting clients of all age and health issues with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Transferring and repositioning of clients
• Care of hospital’s environment, supplies and equipment
• Communicates with nurses and MRP’s about client’s condition/a part of the multidisciplinary health team
• Advocacy for clients
• Other duties as assigne