Health Care Aide - Medicine

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Winnipeg seeks a dedicated Health Care Aide to provide patient care. The position requires completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course and involvement in extensive physical activities. The ideal candidate will possess effective communication skills and may have knowledge of Indigenous languages and customs. This role promotes a commitment to equitable healthcare and community representation.

Benefits

Accommodations available for interview process

Qualifications

• Preference will be given to applicants competent in an Indigenous language.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Involves extensive physical activity such as lifting, transferring and transporting patients.
• Respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.

Skills

Excellent command of the English language (oral and written)

Knowledge of Personal Health Information Act (PHIA)

Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work as a team member

Competence in an Indigenous language

Education

Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course

Job description

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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Grace Hospital

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 11/24/2025

FTE: 1.00

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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 patient care 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 of:
  • Information and/or training will be provided within the probation period for the following:
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions).
  • Regional, site and unit policies and procedures.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.
• Excellent command of the English language (both oral and written).
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in anIndigenous language and/or knowledge inIndigenous customs, traditions and values.
• 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.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.

Physical Requirements

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

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

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are 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.