Health Care Aide - Assiniboine South Home Care A4 - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health care authority in Winnipeg is seeking a Health Care Aide. The role involves providing client care in person, requiring completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course and previous client care experience. Candidates must demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to perform physical tasks related to lifting and transferring clients. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to community health care efforts.

Qualifications

• Previous client care experience required.
• Knowledge of personal health information and safety protocols.
• Experience with team dynamics and client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for clients in community health.
• Assist in lifting and transporting clients and equipment.
• Maintain effective communication within the health care team.

Skills

Personal Health Information Act (PHIA)

Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS)

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Basic computer skills: MS Word and Outlook

Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload

Ability to perform as a team member

Excellent command of the English language

Community or geriatric experience

Education

Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course

Tools

Electronic charting system

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Requisition ID: 381912

PositionNumber: 20073521

Posting End Date: August 12, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services -Winnipeg Community

Department / Unit: A4 Assiniboine South Team

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: Casual

Work Arrangement: In Person

Annual Base Hours: 2080

All shift patterns are subject to change in accordance with the collective agreement

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

Experience

• Previous client care experience required. Community or geriatric experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge:
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) required. Information and/or training will be provided within the probation period for the following:
  • Regional, site and program policies and procedures.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.
• General skills and ability to perform all tasks and responsibilities relevant to the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills: MS Word and Outlook.
• Experience with an electronic charting system preferred.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.
• Excellent command of the English language (both oral and written).
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Aboriginal language and/or knowledge in Aboriginal customs, traditions and values.

Physical Requirements

• Position involves extensive physical activity such as lifting, transferring and transporting clients and equipment.

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, 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.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.