Health Care Aide

Job summary

The Health Care Aide assists with patient and resident care as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team. They provide basic supportive services and specialized nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Job details

Requisition ID: 410998 Position Number: 20055642 Posting End Date: September 24, 2026 City: Winnipeg Employer: Riverview Health Centre Site: Riverview Health Centre Department / Unit: CD2 Personal Care Job Stream: Clinical Union: CUPE Anticipated Start Date: 09/28/2026 FTE: 0.40 Anticipated Shift: Days;Nights Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Salary: $23.187, $23.867, $24.567, $25.290, $26.033, $26.800 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 Under the supervision of the Manager, Health Services, and under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Health Care Aide (HCA) acts as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, assisting with patient/resident care and providing basic supportive services as delegated. The Health Care Aide demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals and objectives of the region and Riverview Health Centre. Experience 1 year previous experience in providing rehabilitative, long-term care or chronic care to patients/residents is preferred. Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Grade X. Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized institution required. Certification/Licensure/Registration Not Applicable Qualifications and Skills Knowledge of basic nursing care principles, techniques and procedures. Knowledge of Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices and other relevant Workplace Safety and Health requirements/responsibilities. Knowledge of regional, site and work area policies and procedures. Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team. Skill in providing specialized and/or long term nursing care to patient/residents. Skill in application of appropriate techniques for patient/resident lifting, transferring and mobilization. Basic computer and keyboarding skills. Ability to express ideas and thoughts in English both verbally and in written formats. Ability to listen and comprehend effectively. Ability to select and use appropriate communication methods pertinent to the situation. Ability to follow directions. Ability to organize workload and set priorities. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to work safely without injury to self, to patients/residents, or to other staff. Ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with patients/residents, family members and coworkers. Physical Requirements Not Applicable 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 West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, 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.

What you’ll do

The Health Care Aide assists with patient and resident care as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team. They provide basic supportive services and specialized nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized institution and have completed Grade X. One year of previous experience in rehabilitative, long-term, or chronic care is preferred.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient care
• Nursing care principles
• Lifting and transferring
• Mobilization
• Interdisciplinary teamwork
• Communication
• Workload organization
• Confidentiality
• Computer skills
• Keyboarding
• Safety compliance
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Chronic Care
• Community Health
• Disabilities
• English Language
• Long-Term Care
• Nursing Care
• Personal Care
• Personal Health Records
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
• Workplace Safety

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Health Care Aide
• Home Health Aide
• Home-based Personal Care Workers
• Home Health Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides