Community Health Worker

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is seeking a Community Health Worker for the Primary Care team in Winnipeg. This term in-person position supports individuals and communities, focusing on capacity building and resource linkage within an urban population.

The role requires engagement with diverse groups, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work both independently and in an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Manitoba high school diploma required.
• Related outreach training preferred.
• Driver's license and vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• The main function of the Community Health Worker is twofold: individual capacity building and community development.
• Provide community-based support to clients to help themselves and engage with community resources.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

High School diploma

Outreach training

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Requisition ID: 410186

Position Number: 20010900

Posting End Date: September 10,2026

City: Winnipeg

Site: WRHA Community Health Services - 425 Elgin Ave - BridgeCare Clinic

Department / Unit: Primary Care

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 09/11/2026 - 12/31/2026

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $24.662 , $25.038 , $25.411 , $25.785 , $26.172 , $26.547

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

The main function of the Community Health Worker is twofold: individual capacity building i.e., helping clients to help themselves and community development.

Experience

• Minimum of two years (within the last five years) experience in community-based setting.
• Extensive personal and/or professional experience working with inner city populations, including those with mental health/addiction issues, the mentally challenged, elderly, immigrants and refugees.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• High School diploma, Manitoba standards required.
• Successful completion of a related outreach training program preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Requires a valid driver's license and vehicle.

Qualifications And Skills

• Understanding of community development, individual capacity building, and knowledge of community resources is essential.
• Understanding of the determinants of health and adult education is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an interdisciplinary team setting.
• Ability to initiate and work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to promote teamwork, collaboration and partnerships.
• Demonstrates a professional approach in all situations.
• Proficiency in computer software.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.