Unit Assistant

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health's Health Sciences Centre unit seeks a Unit Assistant to support patient care as part of the health care team. The role involves assisting with daily patient tasks and providing basic supportive care in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate will have Health Care Aide training and Grade 10 with strong English communication, and may include Indigenous language knowledge to support culturally sensitive care.

Qualifications

• PHIA, WHMIS and Universal Precautions training will be provided.
• PHIA/WHMIS/Universal Precautions knowledge is essential.
• Excellent command of English language (oral and written).
• Preference for Indigenous language knowledge or Indigenous cultural familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under supervision.
• Provide basic supportive care as directed by the health care team.
• Demonstrate commitment to the values and objectives of the facility.

Skills

PHIA training

WHMIS

Universal Precautions

Excellent English

Indigenous language knowledge

Education

Health Care Aide course

Grade 10 education

Job description

Requisition ID: 411523

Position Number: 20006554

Posting End Date: October 1, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: RR5 Spin Amputee & Neuro Trans

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 10/21/2026

FTE: 0.70

Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $22.475, $23.136, $23.816, $24.515, $25.238, $25.982, $26.748

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Health Services, RN, RPN, and/or LPN, the Unit Assistant acts as a member of the health care team, assisting with patient care and providing basic supportive care as directed. The Unit Assistant demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/facility/unit.

Experience

• Previous patient care experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Minimum grade 10 education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Information and/or training will be provided within the probation period for the following:
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions).
  • Regional, site and unit policies and procedures.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.
• Excellent command of the English language (both oral and written).
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• 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 verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.

Physical Requirements

• Position involves extensive physical activity such as lifting, transferring and transporting patients and equipment.

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 in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are 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.