Health Care Aide

Job summary

Assist with patient and resident care and provide basic supportive care under the direction of a nurse. Follow health and safety policies, use required protective equipment, and report incidents, injuries, illnesses, or safety concerns to a manager or supervisor.

Job details

Requisition ID: 412522 Position Number: 20028179 Posting End Date October 21, 2026 City: Winnipeg Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Site: Deer Lodge Centre Department / Unit: Lodge 5 Chronic Care Job Stream: Clinical Union: CUPE Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 11/06/2026 - 02/28/2027 Reason for Term: Maternity Leave FTE: 0.90 Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights;Weekends Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Salary: $23.687 , $24.367 , $25.067 , $25.790 , $26.533 , $27.300 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 Directly accountable to the Manager, Health Services, and under the direction of the nurse, the Health Care Aide (HCA) acts as a member of the health care team, assisting with patient/resident care and providing basic supportive care as directed. Performs all duties in accordance with established health and safety regulations/guidelines, policies and procedures (e.g. utilizing personal, protective equipment as per safe work procedures). Notifies their Manager or their designate (i.e. supervisor nurse) of all occurrences, injuries illnesses or safety and health concerns which are likely to harm themselves, their co-workers, or any others who enter the premises. Experience Experience in a relevant clinical area preferred. Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Grade XII or equivalent. Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized educational institution. Certification/Licensure/Registration Not Applicable Qualifications And Skills Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, reliability and creativity. Functions effectively within a changing environment and an interdisciplinary team. English fluency in both written and verbal communication. Demonstrates knowledge of, and support for Health Care Aide practice including basic principles of the techniques and procedures of patient/resident care related to activities of daily living; Non-Violent Crisis Intervention; roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team; principles of personal care/rehab care/dementia care/chronic care. Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload; to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities; to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands; to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary. Physical Requirements Involves physical activities such as standing, transferring, and transporting patients/residents and equipment. May encounter aggressive and/or agitated individuals. May encounter exposure to disease, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, etc. Requires shift work, extended working hours. 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. We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today. Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification. 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.

What you’ll do

Assist with patient and resident care and provide basic supportive care under the direction of a nurse. Follow health and safety policies, use required protective equipment, and report incidents, injuries, illnesses, or safety concerns to a manager or supervisor.

Requirements

Requires Grade XII or equivalent and a Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized educational institution; experience in a relevant clinical area is preferred. Candidates should communicate fluently in English, work effectively in an interdisciplinary team, prioritize assigned tasks, and understand basic patient care practices, including personal, rehabilitation, dementia, and chronic care.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• safety procedures · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Dementia care · Preferred
• Personal Care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Care
• Resident Care
• Activities Of Daily Living
• Personal Care
• Rehabilitation Care
• Dementia Care
• Chronic Care
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Workload Prioritization
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Initiative
• Safety Procedures

Job areas

• Healthcare

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