Health Care Aide

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg, MB, is hiring a Health Care Aide (HCA) to join the interdisciplinary team. The role supports patient/resident care and basic services under supervision, contributing to an integrated health care approach within the Riverview site.

Qualifications include an HCA certificate and ability to communicate in English; WHMIS and PHIA knowledge are valued. The position is evenings, in-person, 7.75 hours daily, 0.70 FTE, with a term contract through the specified period.

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized institution required.
• Experience in rehabilitative, long-term or chronic care preferred.
• Ability to follow directions and work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient/resident care and provide basic supportive services as delegated.
• Demonstrate commitment to the vision and values of the region and Riverview Health Centre.
• Maintain confidentiality and work safely with patients/residents.

Skills

English communication

Confidentiality

Care coordination

Patient safety

Mobility and lifting

Basic computer skills

Listening and comprehension

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Grade X

Tools

Basic computer use

PHIA/WHMIS knowledge

Job description

Requisition ID: 410454

Position Number: 20055387

Posting End Date: September 16, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Riverview Health Centre

Site: Riverview Health Centre - Riverview Health Centre

Department / Unit: CD2 Personal Care

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 09/28/2026 - 09/01/2027

Reason for Term: Educational Leave

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift: Evenings

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $23.187, $23.867, $24.567, $25.290, $26.033, $26.800

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

Under the supervision of the Manager, Health Services, and under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Health Care Aide (HCA) acts as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, assisting with patient/resident care and providing basic supportive services as delegated. The Health Care Aide demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals and objectives of the region and Riverview Health Centre.

Experience

• 1 year previous experience in providing rehabilitative, long-term care or chronic care to patients/residents is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade X.
• Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized institution required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of basic nursing care principles, techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices and other relevant Workplace Safety and Health requirements/responsibilities.
• Knowledge of regional, site and work area policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.
• Skill in providing specialized and/or long term nursing care to patient/residents.
• Skill in application of appropriate techniques for patient/resident lifting, transferring and mobilization.
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills.
• Ability to express ideas and thoughts in English both verbally and in written formats.
• Ability to listen and comprehend effectively.
• Ability to select and use appropriate communication methods pertinent to the situation.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to organize workload and set priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work safely without injury to self, to patients/residents, or to other staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with patients/residents, family members and coworkers.

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.