Home Care Attendant / Aide - Soins à domicile

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Niverville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Niverville is seeking a Home Care Attendant to provide personal care and home support services to clients. The ideal candidate must have Grade 12 education and relevant certifications, with proficiency in both English and French. Responsibilities include assisting clients to remain at home safely and using independent judgment for care priorities. Competitive pay and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with the elderly or disabled in a community setting is preferred.
• Previous experience in a home care program is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide paraprofessional personal care and home support services to assigned home care clients as per the plan of care.
• Assist frail, physically disabled, and/or mentally challenged clients to remain in their own homes as long as safely possible.
• Exercise initiative and independent judgment to determine work priorities and methods.

Skills

Proficiency in both official languages (English/French)

Knowledge of sanitary food handling principles and procedures

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to apply critical thinking skills

Respect for and promotion of a culturally diverse population

Ability to respect confidentiality

Good work and attendance record

Education

Grade 12 education

Home Care Attendant Certificate or Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

Overview

Requisition ID: 388886
Position Number: 857-715353025-HCA-02
Posting End Date: October 1, 2025
Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud
Site: Home Care - Niverville
Union: CUPE
Department/Unit: Home Care Program
Work Location: Home Care - Niverville
City: Niverville

Hiring Status: Temporary
FTE: 0.45
Employment arrangement: In Person
Daily hours worked: 5.0 & 7.0
Anticipated shift: Days; Evenings; Weekends
Annual base hours: 2080
Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed upon
Reason for Term: Indefinite Term
Salary: $20.75 - $26.03

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 yours.

French version: Tenez compte des informations ci-dessus dans le cadre d’un poste au service à domicile à Niverville et consultez la version française si nécessaire.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Resource Coordinator - Home Care, the Home Care Attendant (HCA) functions as a member of the Home Care team and is responsible for the provision of personal care and home support services to an individual or group of home care clients as assigned. As identified by an established plan of care, the HCA provides paraprofessional services to assist frail, physically disabled, and/or mentally challenged clients of all ages to remain in their own homes as long as safely possible. The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Aperçu du poste: Sous la direction du Coordonnateur des ressources - Soins à domicile, l’Aide - Soins à domicile agit en tant que membre de l’équipe de soins personnels à domicile et est chargé(e) de fournir des soins personnels et des services de soutien à domicile à un ou plusieurs clients, selon le cas. Conformément à un plan de soins établi, l’Aide - Soins à domicile fourni des services paraprofessionnels pour aider les clients frêles, les personnes en situation de handicap physique et/ou mental de tous âges à rester chez eux aussi longtemps qu’ils peuvent le faire en toute sécurité. Le titulaire du poste bénéficie d’un niveau d’initiative approprié et fait preuve d’un jugement indépendant pour déterminer les priorités de travail, les méthodes de travail à utiliser et les mesures à adopter pour traiter les questions inhabituelles. Les fonctions du poste sont exercées d’une manière conforme à la vision, à la mission, aux valeurs et aux politiques de Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Responsibilities

• Provide paraprofessional personal care and home support services to assigned home care clients as per the plan of care.
• Assist frail, physically disabled, and/or mentally challenged clients to remain in their own homes as long as safely possible.
• Exercise initiative and independent judgment to determine work priorities and methods, including handling unusual matters.

Experience / Education

• Experience: Previous experience working with the elderly or disabled in a community setting is preferred.
• Experience: Previous experience in a home care program is an asset.

• Education: Grade 12 education required.
• Home Care Attendant Certificate or Health Care Aide Certificate with a community component from a recognized post-secondary institute.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency in both official languages (English/French) is essential.
• Knowledge of sanitary food handling principles and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills.
• Respect for and promotion of a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to respect confidentiality (paper, electronic, and other formats).
• 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 occasional evenings and weekends as necessary.
• May be required to travel to other regional facilities if required by duties.

Additional Information

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. 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. 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. Please include three work-related references with your application from non-relatives with direct knowledge of your current and past work performance. Criminal record and vulnerable sector checks, adult and child abuse registry checks are required with costs borne by the candidate. Vaccination as a condition of employment is required for health workers. Note on union representation and grievance processes may apply. The employer may provide bilingual or French/English services as indicated by policy.