Posted 19 months ago
2026-035 Health Care Aide
@ Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
Attawapiskat, Ontario
Overview
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is hiring a casual part-time Health Care Aide in Attawapiskat, Ontario, reporting to the Director of Patient Care. The role provides patient care support on the Inpatient unit, personal support and initiatives for elders, and works within a multidisciplinary team. The posting states a salary of $28.05 to $29.17 per hour and that the position remains open until filled.
Responsibilities:
- Provide patient care support to the Inpatient unit
- Work within a multidisciplinary team
- Maintain and enhance knowledge of practice and regulations
- Provide personal support and initiatives for elders
Requirements summary:
- Successful completion of secondary school
- Relevant health care aide or orderly experience
- Must possess and maintain CPR certification
- Reliable, cooperative, effective interpersonal relationships
- Ability to communicate in Cree is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-04-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Travel | ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPR |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 501-1000 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 108 |
Title: Health Care Aide
Division: Clinical Services
Affiliation: Non-unionized
Site: Attawapiskat, ON
Reports to: Director of Patient Care
Status: Casual
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Health Care Aide.
Life at WAHA
A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA
What We Do
There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.
At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north
Who You Are
- Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Motivated professional who can work with minimal supervision
- Strong knowledge of practice and regulations
What You’ll Do
- Provide patient care support to the Inpatient unit
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to advance objectives of the organization
- Maintain and enhance knowledge of practice and regulations
- Provide personal support and initiatives for elders
What You Bring
- Successful completion of secondary school
- Relevant experience in health care aide/orderly experience
- Must possess and maintain CPR certification
- Reliable and cooperative, effective interpersonal relationships
- Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset
Why Choose Us
- Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
- Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
- Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow
Salary: $28.05 - $ 29.17
Competition #: 2026-035
This job posting is for a new vacancy.
Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.
As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.
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.
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