Health Care Aide - Home Care Program - River Heights Team - Repost

Requisition ID: 410944

PositionNumber: 20074617

Posting End Date: October 22, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services -Access Fort Garry

Department / Unit: H2 River Heights Team

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 10/08/2027

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 0.60

Work Arrangement: In Person

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Shift Pattern:

Wk 1

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

1600-2230

1600-2230

1600-2230

OFF

Off

1600-2230

1600-2230

Wk2

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

1600-2230

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

1600-2230

1600-2230

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

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Position Overview

Experience

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

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

- Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course required.

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 protected, effective, personal care in a manner that considers each individual’s need for comfort, privacy, and respect.




- Ability to communicate effectively with clients/patients/residents, families, and co-workers; both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking 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.
- Basic computer skills: MS Word and Outlook.
- Experience with an electronic charting system may be preferred in some settings.
- Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
- Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team seeking assistance as required.
- Effective command of the English language (both oral and written).
- 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.

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 10-20 kg on a regular basis.
- Ability to work shift work and weekends.
- May be required to travel between client's homes.

This maternity/parental term may expire sooner than the date indicated, subject to written notice of a minimum two (2) weeks, or one (1) pay period, whichever is longer.

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 wil

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