Home Support Worker - River Heights Team

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is seeking a Home Support Worker for the River Heights Team in Winnipeg. Ideal candidates should have experience in housekeeping and a valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license. Responsibilities include assisting clients in their homes and providing various health care services. The position requires effective communication skills and the ability to work shifts, including weekends. Full-time hours available, with a start date of August 1, 2025.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation preferred.
• General skills and ability to perform all tasks and responsibilities relevant to the duties of the position.
• Ability to work shift work and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist in various health care services within the community health team.
• Travel between clients' homes as required.

Skills

Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload

Effective English verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions and values

Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands

Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as required

Education

Valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license

Food Handler’s Certificate

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Home Support Worker - River Heights Team

Requisition ID: 385419

PositionNumber: 20074766

Posting End Date: August 1, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services

Department / Unit: H4 River Heights Team

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2025

FTE: 0.70

Work Arrangement: In Person

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Shift Pattern:

Wk 1

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

OFF

830-1330

830-1330

830-1545

830-1545

830-1545

830-1545

Wk 2

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

OFF

OFF

OFF

830-1545

830-1545

830-1545

830-1545

All shift patterns are subject to change in accordance with the collective agreement

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Position Overview

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.