Home Support Worker - Home Care Program - F4 Fort Garry Team - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization in Winnipeg as a Home Support Worker. You will provide essential care and support to clients as part of a dedicated team, ensuring the highest quality of health services. The role requires effective communication, the ability to handle various demands, and knowledge of relevant health practices. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about providing care in the community.

Benefits

Accommodations for disabilities during recruitment process

Participation in skills assessment for interviewed candidates

Qualifications

• Previous experience with housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation preferred.
• Ability to perform all tasks relevant to the duties of the position.
• Willingness to travel year-round.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with basic supportive care as directed within the healthcare team.
• Traveling between clients' homes as required.
• Participating in a skills assessment during the interview process.

Skills

Effective English verbal and written communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work as a team member

Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions and values

Ability to speak, read and write French

Self-development opportunities recognition

Education

Valid Manitoba Class 5 driver's license

Food Handler's Certificate

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Home Support Worker - Home Care Program - F4 Fort Garry Team - Repost

Requisition ID: 372966

PositionNumber: 20074131

Posting End Date: June 30, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services -Access Fort Garry

Department / Unit: F4 Fort Garry Team

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Work Arrangement: In Person

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Rotation Calendar:

Wk 1

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

X

0830-1730

0830-1730

0830-1730

0830-1730

0830-1730

0830-1730

Wk 2

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

X

X

X

0830-1730

0830-1730

0830-1730

0830-1730

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.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Resource Coordinator or other designate, the Home Support Worker acts as a member of the healthcare team, assisting with basic supportive care as directed. The Home Support Worker demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the Employer and the Home Care Program.

Experience

• Previous experience with housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and/or willingness to travel year- round.
• Food Handler’s Certificate may be required.

Qualifications and Skills

• General skills and ability to perform all tasks and responsibilities relevant to the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• Effective English verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions and values is preferred.
• Ability to speak, read and write French may be required.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as required.
• Information and/or training will be provided for the following:
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions).
  • Regional and Program policies and procedures.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.

Physical Requirements

• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated individuals.
• May encounter exposure to disease, blood, body fluids, pest infestation, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, residual smoke, pets, pet dander, etc.
• Position involves extensive physical activities such as standing, transferring, and transporting patients and equipment handling between 10-20kg on a regular basis.
• Ability to work shift work and weekends.
• May be required to travel between client’s homes.
  

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.