Health Care Aide - Home Care Program - Fort Garry

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Requisition ID: 379737

Position Number: 20026178

Posting End Date: April 30, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services - Access Fort Garry - 135 Plaza Drive

Department / Unit: Fort Garry Home Care

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 0.60

Work Arrangement: In Person

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Position Overview

The Health Care Aide (HCA) may work in various settings including community (clients’ homes, assisted/supportive living), health care centers, and hospitals assisting patients/residents/clients with activities of daily living with the goal of supporting independence while providing comprehensive care and treatment.

Under the general supervision of the Manager or designate, the HCA assists clients/patients/residents with activities of daily living, providing direct care within established standards of care, policies, and procedures. The HCA meets the special and changing needs of clients/patients/residents and assists them in reaching and maintaining optimum health and independence.

Experience

• Experience providing care to individuals with physical or cognitive impairments is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

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

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• HCAs working in a community setting are required to have a valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and/or willingness to travel year-round.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Training and/or maintenance of competence may be required in some settings.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to provide safe, effective personal care considering each individual’s need for comfort, privacy, and respect.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients/patients/residents, families, and co-workers; both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills.
• 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.
• Basic computer skills: MS Word and Outlook.
• Experience with an electronic charting system may be preferred in some settings.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team seeking assistance as required.
• Effective command of the English language (both oral and written).
• Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions, and values is preferred.
• Ability to speak, read and write French may be required.

Physical Requirements

• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated individuals.
• May encounter exposure to disease, blood, body fluids, pest infestation, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, residual smoke, pets, pet dander, etc.
• Position involves extensive physical activities such as standing, transferring, and transporting patients and equipment handling between 10-20 kg regularly.
• Ability to work shift work and weekends.
• May be required to travel between client’s homes.

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.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.