Job Description

Requisition ID: 356672Position Number: 20073966Posting End Date: April 9, 2024City: WinnipegEmployer: Winnipeg Regional Health AuthoritySite: WRHA Community Health Services - Access Fort Garry - 135 Plaza DrDepartment / Unit: F6 Fort Garry TeamJob Stream: ClinicalUnion: CUPEAnticipated Start Date: ASAPFTE: 0.60Anticipated Shift: Evenings;WeekendsWork Arrangement: In PersonAnnual Base Hours: 2080Salary: $20.090, $20.694, $21.314, $21.952, $22.612, $23.291, $23.990Rotation Calendar:Wk 1FridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday1430-23301430-23301430-2330OFFOFF1430-2330OFFWk 2FridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday1430-2330OFFOFFOFFOFF1430-2330OFFGrow 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\xe2\x80\x99re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.Position OverviewUnder the general supervision of the Resource Coordinator, the Health Care Aide acts as a member of the healthcare team, assisting with client care and providing basic supportive care in an independent manner as directed. The Health Care Aide demonstrates a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of the WRHA and Home Care Program.Experience

• Recent and related patient and/or client care experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Minimum Grade 10 education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Successful completion of a recognized Health Care Aide course required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license and vehicle required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of:

• Information and/or training will be provided within the probation period for the following:
• Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions).
• Regional and Program policies and procedures.
• Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.
• 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 self-development opportunities.
• Effective English verbal and written communication skills.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.

Physical Requirements

• Position involves extensive physical activity such as lifting, bending.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens (i.e. residual smoke, pets and or/pet dander), physical and emotional stress.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
• Will include travel between clients with unpredictable driving conditions or potential inclement weather.
• May encounter home environments that could have congested spaces, uneven surfaces (both inside and outside the home environment).
• Ability to travel between assignments in a community area to several private homes of clients within Winnipeg and surrounding areas and to adapt to changes in scheduling on short notice required.
• This position is also subject to TB Immunization or Tuberculin testing as per WRHA policy.

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, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services. Effective April 1, 2024, Golden West Centennial Lodge will also be part of the WRHA legal entity.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.

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