Health Care Aide - Home Care Program - T5 Transcona Access - Repost 368922
Health Care Aide - Home Care Program - T5 Transcona Access - Repost 368922
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Job Description
Requisition ID: 368922
PositionNumber:
Posting End Date:April 10 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site:WRHA Community Health Services Access Transcona
Department / Unit: T5 Transcona Access
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date End Date: ASAP Indefinite
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE:0.80
Anticipated Shift: Evenings;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Annual Base Hours: 2080
Salary: $22.012 $22.672 $23.351 $24.053 $24.775 $25.519 $0.00
Rotation Calendar:
Wk 1 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Wk 2 Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
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 drivers 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 individuals 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 clients 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 LodgeGrace 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.
Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Employment Type
Temp
