Health Care Aide - Trainee - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Swan Lake; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health-Santé Sud is seeking an experienced health-care team member to join our regional workforce. The role emphasizes confidentiality, safety, and collaborative patient care across diverse populations.

Applicants should be prepared to maintain professional standards and participate in required screenings. The ideal candidate will bring strong communication skills, organizational abilities, and a commitment to serving Manitoba communities in both official languages where applicable.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of PHIA and FIPPA confidentiality and privacy requirements.
• WHMIS knowledge and safety guidelines.
• VPP training and processes.
• SCHIPP training and processes.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to work well in a team and seek help as needed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to interact well with others.
• Ability to work in stressful environments with agitated individuals.
• Respect for diverse populations; bilingual positions may require dual language skills.
• Confidentiality across paper and electronic formats.
• Good attendance and reliability.

Skills

PHIA/FIPPA confidentiality

WHMIS knowledge

VPP training

SCHIPP training

English proficiency

Teamwork

Organization & prioritization

Education

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered

Job description

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Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date: 11/06/2026

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

Experience

• One to two (1-2) years’ experience working in a health care setting preferred.
• One to two (1-2) years’ experience preferably caring for elderly or disabled clients preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Acute Care).

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of Confidentiality/privacy requirements following The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) legislation.
• Knowledge of Workplace safety requirements following Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
• Knowledge of Violence Prevention Program (VPP) training and processes.
• Knowledge of SCHIPP training and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
• Demonstrated ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as needed.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Demonstrated ability to interact well with others.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in stressful environments which may include aggressive and/or agitated individuals.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is 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.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

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