Healthcare Aide #86

Donwood Manor; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Winnipeg is seeking a Healthcare Aide to provide essential care to residents. The role involves delivering personal care, supporting nutritional needs, and promoting overall well-being while adhering to Donwood's values of respect and dignity. Candidates should have completed a recognized HCA course and possess the skills to foster collaboration in a team-oriented environment. Experience in long-term care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of recognized HCA Course required.
• Mental and physical capabilities to meet job demands.
• Prior experience in long-term care is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care to maintain cleanliness and skin integrity.
• Assists residents with nutritional needs and interacts with them.
• Participates in planning and evaluating resident care.

Skills

Positive working relationships

Cooperative teamwork

Ability to prioritize

Knowledge of German Mennonite culture

Proficiency in a second language

Education

Completion of recognized HCA Course

Job description

Anticipated Shift : [[Cust_AnticipatedShift]]

Work Arrangement :

Daily Hours Worked : 7.75

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.

Under the direction of the Resident Care Manager, the Healthcare Aide (HCA) provides care for the residents to whom he / she has been assigned. Care is provided in a manner consistent with the Donwood Resident Bill of Rights and holistically addresses the resident’s physical, emotional, spiritual and social well-being. The HCA provides care in a manner that reflects and upholds Donwood’s mission, vision and values and the HCA provides care consistent with resident-centred care practices.

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 of long-term care an asset;
• Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.

In all activities, the Healthcare Aide ensures that services are framed by the resident perspective to reflect Donwood’s mission of caring for seniors with respect, dignity and Christian values.

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.

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.