CASUAL HOME SUPPORT WORKER

Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Wage Range: $19.00 – $23.00 · Full-time

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Pay: Wage Range: $19.00 – $23.00
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 9, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Jul 20, 2026

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Casual Home Support Worker

Job Category: Home Support Worker

Job Type: Casual

Job Location: Saskatoon

Casual Home Support Workers are trained and expected to work in both the Sanctum and Sanctum 1.5 programs.

Sanctum is a program that provides transition, respite, and palliative care to HIV positive individuals.
Sanctum 1.5 is a transitional care home for pregnant women who are HIV positive, at high risk of contracting HIV or in active substance use. We offer a supportive home for women and facilitate mother-infant bonding and reduce child apprehensions at birth.

The home support worker provides care and support to clients with or at high risk for HIV. Clients may also be affected by mental illness, addiction, poverty, homeless or other psycho-social factors. The home support worker will embody a patient centered harm reduction care model aimed at creating independence and autonomy while fostering an environment of acceptance and understanding for residents.

This position may require day, evening, night, weekend and shift work.

We operate three different shifts 7 days a week – You must be available to work weekends as well as the shift times listed below.

Day Shift – 07:30-16:00
Evening Shift – 15:30-00:00
Night Shift – 23:30 – 08:00

Wage Range: $19.00 – $23.00

Apply Here: https://sanctumcaregroup.com/jobs/

Responsibilities

Personal care including assisting with grooming, bathing, personal hygiene, toileting, wound care, nutrition and all other activities associated with daily living.
Assist with and support clients with medication adherence.
Work with patients on goals and care plans aimed at recovery and management of their illness(s)
Build rapport with residents and provide therapeutic counselling
Establish and maintain current, accurate, confidential files for each resident.
Assist with transition plans into the community set by the client and care team.
Follow medical instructions carefully and consistently.
Assist with meal preparation and planning.
Household duties such as cleaning and maintenance
Manage any unanticipated events or unstable situations.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will demonstrate knowledge of:

Harm Reduction & Trauma and Violence Informed Care.
Mental health & Addictions
Cultural sensitivity
Clear communication skills, teamwork, and relationship building.
Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
Strong Decision-making in varying situations
Ability to communicate with and maintain an effective working relationship with clients from diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
Degree/diploma or certificate in social work, care aid, addictions, or related field
Must retain active CPR and First Aid certification.
Must retain Food Safety and WHIMIS Certificates
Must retain TLR Certificate
Naloxone Training is an asset

For more information about us and our programs please visit www.Sanctumcaregroup.com.

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Responsibilities

Provide personal care and support to residents, including assistance with daily living, medication adherence, meals, and household tasks. Build therapeutic relationships, support recovery and care plans, maintain confidential records, assist with community transitions, and respond to unexpected or unstable situations.

Requirements

Applicants need a degree, diploma, or certificate in social work, care aid, addictions, or a related field, along with active CPR and First Aid, Food Safety, WHMIS, and TLR certifications. Knowledge of harm reduction, trauma- and violence-informed care, mental health and addictions, cultural sensitivity, communication, teamwork, and conflict resolution is expected; naloxone training is an asset.

Skills

Personal Care
Harm Reduction
Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care
Mental Health Support
Addiction Support
Medication Adherence
Therapeutic Counseling
Care Planning
Cultural Sensitivity
Communication
Teamwork
Relationship Building
Conflict Resolution
Decision-Making
Meal Preparation
Crisis Management

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Keywords

Home Support Worker
Personal Care
Activities Of Daily Living
Harm Reduction
Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care
HIV Care
Mental Health
Addictions
Medication Adherence
Recovery
Care Plans
Therapeutic Counseling
Confidential Records
Community Transition Planning
Wound Care
Nutrition
Meal Planning
CPR
First Aid
Food Safety
WHMIS
TLR
Naloxone Training
Cultural Sensitivity
Conflict Resolution
Mother-Infant Bonding
Palliative Care
Respite Care

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