Health Care Aide – Home Care Program

Title: Health Care Aide – Home Care Program

Company: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Job Type: FullTime, Shift, Weekends

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This job posting is for a Health Care Aide position within the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. The role involves providing direct care to clients/patients/residents in various settings, including clients' homes, health care centers, and hospitals. The Health Care Aide will assist individuals with activities of daily living to support independence and provide comprehensive care and treatment.

Under the general supervision of the Manager or designate, the Health Care Aide will assist clients/patients/residents with activities of daily living, following established standards of care, policies, and procedures. The role also involves meeting the changing needs of clients/patients/residents and helping them achieve and maintain optimal health and independence.

Experience

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

Education

Minimum Grade 10 education, Manitoba standards, required.

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 safe, effective, personal care with consideration for individual needs.

Effective communication skills with clients/patients/residents, families, and co-workers.

Demonstrated critical thinking skills and ability to prioritize workload.

Basic computer skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions, and values preferred.

Physical Requirements

May encounter aggressive individuals and exposure to various elements.

Position involves physical activities such as standing, transferring patients, and handling equipment.

Ability to work shifts, weekends, and travel between client's homes.

This position requires

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Title: Health Care Aide &#8211; Home Care Program
Company: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Requisition ID: 397477Position Number: 20075246Posting End Date: February 20, 2026City: WinnipegEmployer: Winnipeg Regional Health AuthoritySite: WRHA Community Health Services  Seven Oaks Comm Health &amp; SSDepartment / Unit: Home CareJob Stream: ClinicalUnion: CUPEAnticipated Start Date  End Date: 02/27/2026  04/05/2027Reason for Term: Other LeaveFTE: 0.80Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;WeekendsWork Arrangement: In PersonAnnual Base Hours: 2080Salary: $22.512, $23.172, $23.851, $24.553, $25.275, $26.019Shift Pattern:Wk 1FridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday06301500xx0630150006301500xxWk 2FridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday0630150006301500063015000630150006301500xxAll shift patterns are subject to change in accordance with the collective agreementGrow 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 The Health Care Aide (HCA) may work in a variety of settings including community (clients' homes, assisted/supportive living), health care centers, and hospitals assisting patients/residents/clients with activities of daily living with the goal of supporting independence while providing comprehensive care and treatment.The job specification sets out the overall general duties and responsibilities of the HCA and recognizes that responsibilities may vary dependent on the setting where the HCA works.Main Function:   
Under the general supervision of the Manager or designate, the Health Care Aide (HCA) assists clients/patients/ residents with activities of daily living, providing direct client/patient/resident care, within established standards of care, policies and procedures. The HCA functions in meeting the special and changing needs of clients/patients/residents and assisting them in reaching and maintaining optimum health and independence within the limits of their abilities.The HCA demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the region/site/program.Experience

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

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

Minimum Grade 10 education, Manitoba standards, required.
 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 yearround.
 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 in a manner that considers each individual's need for comfort, privacy, and respect.
 Ability to communicate effectively with clients/patients/residents, families, and coworkers; 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 selfdevelopment 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 1020 kg on a regular basis.
 Ability to work shift work and weekends.
 May be required to travel between client's homes.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.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, 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 selfidentify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

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