Health Care Aide - Aide en soins de santé

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated health care team providing essential support to residents in a vibrant community. As a Health Care Aide, you will assist with daily living activities, ensuring high-quality, person-centered care. This role requires a commitment to maintaining standards of practice and delivering compassionate care. The position offers the chance to work in a diverse environment, supporting individuals from various backgrounds. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized program required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as per care plans.
• Work under the direction of registered nurses and maintain competency.

Skills

Bilingual (English/French)

Effective verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work under stress

Knowledge of confidentiality requirements

Knowledge of workplace safety requirements

Ability to respect cultural diversity

Education

Grade 12 education or equivalent

Health Care Aide Certificate

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Requisition ID: 378864

Position Number: 214-715921070N253-05

Posting End Date: April 18, 2025

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: Foyer Notre Dame

Union: CUPE

Department/Unit: Nursing

Work Location: Foyer Notre Dame

City: Notre Dame de Lourdes

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 1.0

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days; Nights; Weekends

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: As mutually agreed upon – Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

Salary: $20.19 - $22.83

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and yours.

Position Overview

Under the leadership and direction of the Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse as team leaders, the Health Care Aide (HCA) provides support and assistance to residents/patients in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as identified in the care plan. The HCA works to full scope of practice and engages in education and certifications to maintain competency. Person-centered care is provided according to established standards of practice, including but not limited to, Accreditation Canada Standards, Personal Care Home Standards, and legislative requirements.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

• One to two (1-2) years' experience working in a health care setting preferred.
• One to two (1-2) years' experience preferably caring for elderly or disabled clients preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 12 education required or equivalent.
• Health Care Aide Certificate from recognized program.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Acute Care).

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency of both official languages is essential (English/French).
• Knowledge of Confidentiality/privacy requirements following The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) legislation.
• Knowledge of Workplace safety requirements following Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
• Knowledge of Violence Prevention Program (VPP) training and processes.
• Knowledge of SCHIPP training and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
• Demonstrated ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as needed.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Demonstrated ability to interact well with others.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in stressful environments which may include aggressive and/or agitated individuals.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• May be required to travel to other regional facilities if required by the duties of the position.

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

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is 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.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.