Residential Care Worker - Women's Treatment & Community Services

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks dedicated Residential Care Workers to support women's treatment and community services. This role involves providing compassionate client care, fostering a nurturing environment, and working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, a commitment to client-centered care, and relevant certifications. Join a team that values integrity and professional development while making a meaningful impact in the lives of clients. This opportunity offers a chance to grow your career in a supportive and dynamic environment focused on health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential facility or addictions-related employment.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide client and facility support with a client-centered approach.
• Foster a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for clients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Microsoft software applications

CPR-C and AED training

First Aid certification

Knowledge of addictions field

Fluency in English

Knowledge of Indigenous customs

Education

High school education (Manitoba standards)

Job description

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Residential Care Worker - Women's Treatment & Community Services

Requisition ID: 378944

Position Number: 21002115

Posting End Date: April 16, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Site: WRHA Community Health Services -1041 Portage Ave

Department / Unit: Mental Health and Addictions

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 04/26/2025 - Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 0.20

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

Annual Base Hours: 2080

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

Reporting to the Women’s Services Leadership Team, Residential Care Workers provide client and facility support. These positions require a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development and support of Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) programs and client services.

The Residential Care Worker will demonstrate the following:

• Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner.
• Demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion.
• Commitment to fostering a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for clients.
• Exhibit the ability to respond to client requests in a responsible, timely, and flexible manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to consider the needs of clients, other staff persons, and the organization when making decisions within the role.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors.
• Recognize the importance of regular individual and team supervision meetings.
• Demonstrate active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity, and responsibility.
• Ability to manage own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the agency's mission, vision, values, and objectives.

Experience

• Suitable combination of education and experience working in a residential facility, addictions related employment experience and/or volunteer work.
• Experience working from a client-centered perspective.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within an inter-disciplinary team.
• The ability to work within and contribute to a positive team environment.
• An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential.
• The ability to operate Microsoft software applications, internet, and email communications.
• Valid CPR-C with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training and First Aid certification are required prior to beginning work.
• Knowledge of the addictions field is required.
• Fluency in English (the ability to communicate in aboriginal languages, including Ojibwe and Cree, as well as French is considered an asset).
• Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions, and beliefs will be considered an asset.

Physical Requirements

• Suitable physical health to perform required duties.
• Availability for shift work.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

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.

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.

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