Health Care Aide - Home Care Program - Assiniboine South Team

Job Overview

Health Care Aide - Home Care Program - Assiniboine South Team – Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)

Position details and dates are listed by the WRHA; this description presents the responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the Health Care Aide role in the Home Care Program, Assiniboine South Team.

Posting details (for reference only):
Winnipeg, Manitoba;

Employer:

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority;
Site: WRHA Community Health Services - Access Winnipeg West;
Department / Unit: A4 Assiniboine South Team;
Job Stream:
Clinical;
Union: CUPE;
Anticipated

Start Date:

01/16/2026; FTE: 1.00;
Anticipated

Shift: Days;
Evenings;
Weekends;
Work Arrangement:
In Person;
Annual Base

Hours:

2080;
Salary ranges are provided in the original posting.

The Health Care Aide (HCA) may work in a variety of settings including community (clients’ homes, assisted/supportive living), health care centers, and hospitals. The HCA assists clients/patients/residents with activities of daily living with the goal of supporting independence while providing comprehensive care and treatment. Responsibilities may vary by setting and are defined by the job specification and established standards of care, policies, and procedures.

• Under the general supervision of the Manager or designate, assist clients/patients/residents with activities of daily living and provide direct client/patient/resident care within established care standards, policies, and procedures.
• Support clients/patients/residents in reaching and maintaining optimum health and independence within the limits of their abilities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/site/program.

Education

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

Experience

• Experience providing care to individuals with physical or cognitive impairments is preferred.

Special Training

• May vary depending on the service delivery area.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• HCAs working in a community setting are required to have a valid Manitoba Class 5 driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and/or willingness to travel year-round.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Training and/or maintenance of competence may be required in some settings.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to provide safe, effective, personal care with attention to comfort, privacy, and respect.
• Effective communication with clients/patients/residents, families, and co-workers (oral and written).
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking and to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team; willingness to seek assistance as required.
• Basic computer skills (MS Word and Outlook); experience with electronic charting systems may be preferred in some settings.
• Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions and values is preferred; ability to speak, read, and write French may be required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Training and/or maintenance of competence may be required in some settings.

• May encounter aggressive or agitated individuals; exposure to disease, blood, body fluids, pest infestation, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, and other hazards.
• Extensive physical activity including standing, transferring, and transporting patients and equipment handling (10–20 kg) on a regular basis.
• Ability to work shift work and weekends; may be required to travel between client homes.

Compliance and Employment Conditions

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 candidate must cover any service charges incurred for checks. Security checks are considered current if obtained within six (6) months prior to start of employment. An employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that together equal more than 1.0 EFT.

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