Health Care Aide & Aide Porter

Misericordia Health Centre; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Winnipeg is seeking a dedicated Health Care Aide to join their interdisciplinary team. The role involves supporting participant care in compliance with established health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated compassion, and relevant certifications. This position requires flexibility, as well as the capacity to respond to changing workloads and demands, ensuring the delivery of participant-focused care.

Qualifications

• Recent experience as a Health Care Aide preferred.
• Experience with older adults preferred.
• Knowledge of personal care and rehabilitation principles.

Responsibilities

• Assists with participant care and provides basic supportive care.
• Works in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Organizes and prioritizes assigned workload effectively.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Flexibility

Reliability

Customer service orientation

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Health Care Aide Certificate

CPR Training

Job description

Directly accountable to the Manager or designate, the Health Care Aide acts as a member of the interdisciplinary team, assisting with participant care and providing basic supportive care as directed. Performs all duties in accordance with established health and safety regulations / guidelines, policies and procedures (e.g. utilizing personal protective equipment as per safe work procedures).

Experience

• Recent experience as a Health Care Aide is preferred.
• Experience with older adults is preferred.

Education (Degree / Diploma / Certificate)

• Successful completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized educational institution.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Certification / Licensure / Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrates knowledge of, and support for, the Centre's core values, philosophy, vision, C.Q.I. goals, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team; the principles of personal care / rehab care / dementia care / chronic care; and non-violent crisis intervention.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.
• Non-violent crisis intervention training preferred / essential.
• Demonstrates participant focused care in accordance with MHC's Mission Statement and meets physical requirements to carry out job duties - lifting, bending, reaching above the head, etc.
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, reliability, and creativity.
• Must show compassion, kindness, patience, and understanding.
• Ability to relate to participants as a motivator, problem-solver and helper.
• Is friendly, caring, and sociable.
• Is customer service-oriented with an emphasis on participant-centred care.
• Able to follow instructions precisely.
• Functions effectively within a changing environment and an interdisciplinary team, with an emphasis on interprofessional collaboration, team work, and communication.
• Must be able to organize and adjust to variable workloads and interruptions.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing education and participates in professional activities for personal and professional growth.

Physical Requirements

• Involves physical activities such as standing, transferring, and transporting participants and equipment.
• May encounter aggressive and / or agitated individuals.
• May encounter exposure to disease, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, etc.