Health Care Assistant

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Health Care Assistant for a term position at Victoria General Hospital. Responsibilities include assisting nursing staff and providing patient care as needed. Candidates must have completed Grade XII and a Health Care Assistant course, with CPR certification required.

Qualifications

• Completed Grade XII or equivalent required.
• Completion of recognized Health Care Assistant course required.
• Current CPR training required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to use proper body mechanics for transfers.
• Assist healthcare staff with patient care.
• Maintain a regular attendance and perform duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to use appropriate body mechanics

Communication skills in English

Education

Grade XII or equivalent

Health Care Assistant course

Completion of year two in University Nursing Program

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Job description

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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Victoria General Hospital

Department / Unit: Unit 4 North - VGH

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 07/19/2025 - 05/19/2026

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 0.70

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Experience

Not Applicable

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completed Grade XII or equivalent required.
• Completion of recognized Health Care Assistant course required or currently enrolled in a University Nursing Program and having completed year two (2).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support is required for positions in Emergency, Intensive Care and Central Relief Team.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated ability to use appropriate body mechanics and transfer techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to write, speak and understand English.
• The ability to complete the position on a regular basis.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

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.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.