Health Care Aide - Downtown Team - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Health Care Aide for the Downtown Team. This role involves providing essential personal care services to clients and requires previous experience in client care and successful completion of a Health Care Aide course. The position offers a chance to grow within a dedicated team committed to providing excellent health care services.

Benefits

Employee accommodations available for disabled persons

Qualifications

• Previous client care experience required.
• Community or geriatric experience preferred.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and basic supportive tasks.
• Act as a member of a health care team under supervision.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Ability to organize and prioritize workload

Basic computer skills (MS Word, Outlook)

Knowledge of PHIA and WHMIS

Experience in client care

Ability to perform as a team member

Education

Completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course

Job description

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Health Care Aide - Downtown Team - Repost

Requisition ID: 371916

PositionNumber: 20076304

Posting End Date: June 19, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services -Access Downtown

Department / Unit: V5 Downtown Team

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 0.80

Work Arrangement: In Person

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Shift Pattern:

Wk 1

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

07:00-16:00

07:00-16:00

07:00-16:00

07:00-16:00

OFF

OFF

07:00-16:00

Wk 2

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

07:00-16:00

OFF

OFF

07:00-16:00

OFF

OFF

07:00-16:00

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

Under the general supervision of the Team Coordinator or designate, the Aide acts as a member of the health care team, assisting with client personal care and providing basic supportive care as directed.The Health Care Aide demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/site/program.

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.