Program Assistant - Long Term Care
About the role
Requisition ID: 406376
Position Number: 20056732
Posting End Date: July 17, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Misericordia Health Centre
Site: Misericordia Health Centre - Misericordia Health Centre
Department / Unit: Focus on Falls
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date: 07/27/2026
FTE: 0.50
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 4.00
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $23.183 , $23.555 , $24.476 , $25.488 , $26.471
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
Provides administrative, reception and clerical duties supporting the Director, Health Service Managers, and members of allied professional staff. Utilizes computer software to perform functions where required.
Experience
Minimum of two (2) years in an environment requiring public interaction with prior experience in customer service. Experience working with the elderly population an asset. Must have computer experience and demonstrated keyboard skills of 40 wpm and a working knowledge of software programs (ie: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Grade 12, in combination with a diploma or certificate from a recognized Administrative Assistant/Secretarial; or, Medical Office Assistant program required – only for PRIME Program. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications And Skills
Accurate, effective communication in English is required. Must have excellent oral, written, communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to demonstrate good judgement, initiative, and diplomacy. Excellent planning, project and time management skills are required. Excellent organizational skills, flexibility and independence in completing work assignments and complex tasks. Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited guidance and supervision showing good attention to detail. Ability to take minutes. Works within MHC’s core values, philosophy, vision, CQI goals, policies and procedures. Ability to function as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team, including collaboration, team work and good communication skills. Ability to maintain a comprehensive knowledge of current policies and procedures. Works cooperatively and responsibly with residents, visitors, volunteers and health team members demonstrating organization, adaptability, initiative and good judgement. Maintains confidentiality according to PHIA and FIPPA legislation.
Physical Requirements
Physical health to meet the requirements of the position.
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 Door Geriatric 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.
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.
Not the right fit? Search for Program Assistant jobs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About Shared Health-Soins Communs
Shared Health was founded in values that celebrate the diversity of our province and pursue equity of access to health services for all Manitobans by bringing together clinical experts from across the province to deliver a patient-centred, accessible and responsive health system.
We work collaboratively with regional health authorities, service delivery organizations and communities to ensure the health care needs of Manitobans are met compassionately, effectively and as close to home as possible. Shared Health’s scope and services continue to evolve as part of Manitoba’s broader health system transformation.
We are committed to ongoing innovation in delivering health care services and recruiting, developing, and retaining dedicated employees. As health care providers, it is essential to understand and acknowledge that people experience and access health care in different ways. Shared Health strives to create inclusive environments that welcome and value the diversity of all Manitobans.
As a health system, we deliver services to diverse patient populations on the original lands of First Nations and Inuit peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. This acknowledgement is an important part of our continued efforts to identify, develop and implement culturally safe environments, practices and health-care services.
Respect for every individual, accountability, value and continuous improvement and learning are four pillars guiding Manitoba’s Quality and Learning Framework. A deep and ongoing commitment to this framework and its principles are key to creating a health care environment that is free of judgement, equally safe and inclusive.
To find out more visit sharedhealthmb.ca/careers/ or https://healthcareersmanitoba.ca/.
This page is intended for informational purposes only. We do not provide clinical advice. Account not monitored 24/7. Emergency: Dial 911 or go to the emergency department.
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Program Assistant - Long Term Care
About the role
Requisition ID: 406376
Position Number: 20056732
Posting End Date: July 17, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Misericordia Health Centre
Site: Misericordia Health Centre - Misericordia Health Centre
Department / Unit: Focus on Falls
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date: 07/27/2026
FTE: 0.50
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 4.00
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $23.183 , $23.555 , $24.476 , $25.488 , $26.471
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
Provides administrative, reception and clerical duties supporting the Director, Health Service Managers, and members of allied professional staff. Utilizes computer software to perform functions where required.
Experience
Minimum of two (2) years in an environment requiring public interaction with prior experience in customer service. Experience working with the elderly population an asset. Must have computer experience and demonstrated keyboard skills of 40 wpm and a working knowledge of software programs (ie: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Grade 12, in combination with a diploma or certificate from a recognized Administrative Assistant/Secretarial; or, Medical Office Assistant program required – only for PRIME Program. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications And Skills
Accurate, effective communication in English is required. Must have excellent oral, written, communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to demonstrate good judgement, initiative, and diplomacy. Excellent planning, project and time management skills are required. Excellent organizational skills, flexibility and independence in completing work assignments and complex tasks. Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited guidance and supervision showing good attention to detail. Ability to take minutes. Works within MHC’s core values, philosophy, vision, CQI goals, policies and procedures. Ability to function as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team, including collaboration, team work and good communication skills. Ability to maintain a comprehensive knowledge of current policies and procedures. Works cooperatively and responsibly with residents, visitors, volunteers and health team members demonstrating organization, adaptability, initiative and good judgement. Maintains confidentiality according to PHIA and FIPPA legislation.
Physical Requirements
Physical health to meet the requirements of the position.
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 Door Geriatric 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.
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.
Not the right fit? Search for Program Assistant jobs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About Shared Health-Soins Communs
Shared Health was founded in values that celebrate the diversity of our province and pursue equity of access to health services for all Manitobans by bringing together clinical experts from across the province to deliver a patient-centred, accessible and responsive health system.
We work collaboratively with regional health authorities, service delivery organizations and communities to ensure the health care needs of Manitobans are met compassionately, effectively and as close to home as possible. Shared Health’s scope and services continue to evolve as part of Manitoba’s broader health system transformation.
We are committed to ongoing innovation in delivering health care services and recruiting, developing, and retaining dedicated employees. As health care providers, it is essential to understand and acknowledge that people experience and access health care in different ways. Shared Health strives to create inclusive environments that welcome and value the diversity of all Manitobans.
As a health system, we deliver services to diverse patient populations on the original lands of First Nations and Inuit peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. This acknowledgement is an important part of our continued efforts to identify, develop and implement culturally safe environments, practices and health-care services.
Respect for every individual, accountability, value and continuous improvement and learning are four pillars guiding Manitoba’s Quality and Learning Framework. A deep and ongoing commitment to this framework and its principles are key to creating a health care environment that is free of judgement, equally safe and inclusive.
To find out more visit sharedhealthmb.ca/careers/ or https://healthcareersmanitoba.ca/.
This page is intended for informational purposes only. We do not provide clinical advice. Account not monitored 24/7. Emergency: Dial 911 or go to the emergency department.