Healthcare Aide #36

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Winnipeg is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support residents by providing personal care and assisting with nutritional needs. This role involves teamwork and requires completion of a recognized HCA Course. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in long-term care and demonstrate the ability to handle a fluctuating workload, ensuring the well-being of residents.

Qualifications

• Completion of recognized HCA Course is required.
• Prior experience in long-term care an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to handle fluctuating workload.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and comfort.
• Support residents in nutritional needs and interaction.
• Participate in resident care planning and evaluation.

Skills

Positive working relationships

Mental and physical capabilities

Cooperation in team environment

Prior experience in long-term care

Proficiency in a second language

Education

Completion of recognized HCA Course

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Personal Care: contributes to the comfort and health of the resident by giving personal care which promotes cleanliness and maintenance of skin integrity.
• Nutrition: assists the resident in meeting his/her nutritional needs, and uses this time to interact with residents.
• Elimination: assists the resident in elimination of body wastes.
• Ambulation/Mobility: assists the resident with ambulation and positioning.
• Psychological: is aware of the resident's need for intellectual stimulation and communication.
• Resident Care Planning: participates in the planning and evaluation of resident care.
• Quality Improvement and Risk Management: participates in quality improvement and risk management programs.
• Education: assumes responsibility for maintaining competence relevant to current practice.

Qualifications

• Completion of recognized HCA Course is required.
• Mental and physical capabilities to meet the job demands.
• Skills to foster and maintain positive working relationships.
• Prior experience in long-term care an asset.
• Completion of C.A.U.S.E.S. training an asset.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to handle fluctuating workload and ability to prioritize.
• Knowledge and familiarity with the German Mennonite culture and community an asset.
• Familiarity with long-term care an asset.
• Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.

Disability accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

As a condition of employment, a current Criminal Record Certificate and an Adult Abuse Registry is required within three weeks of hire date.
Submit resume to: Human Resources at [e-mail]
Closing date: open until filled

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.

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

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.