Health Care Aide -St. James-Assiniboia Team-Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Winnipeg is seeking a Health Care Aide for the St. James-Assiniboia Team. This role requires a commitment to client care and teamwork while providing necessary physical assistance to clients. Candidates should have completed a Health Care Aide course and possess strong communication skills along with experience in client care. The position involves extensive physical activity and is essential in delivering quality care within the health community.

Qualifications

• Prior client care experience required, with a preference for community or geriatric experience.
• Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course is a must.
• Knowledge of personal health information and workplace safety regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to clients including lifting and transferring as needed.
• Implement individual care plans and communicate effectively with team members.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment for clients.

Skills

Client care experience

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Basic computer skills: MS Word and Outlook

Ability to organize and prioritize workload

Teamwork

Knowledge of PHIA and WHMIS

Education

Completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course

Job description

Health Care Aide - St. James-Assiniboia Team - Repost

Requisition ID: 385250

Position Number: 20075114

Posting End Date: December 17, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services

Department / Unit: JA St. James-Assiniboia Team

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 06/06/2026

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 0.80

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

Annual Base Hours: 2080

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.

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 term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

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.