Job Description

Requisition ID: 356515
Position Number: 20075694
Posting End Date: April 3, 2024
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: WRHA Community Health Services - Access Transcona - 845 Regent Ave W
Department / Unit: Home Care
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 01/30/2025
Reason for Term: Maternity Leave
FTE: 0.70
Anticipated Shift: Days;Weekends
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Annual Base Hours: 2080
Salary: $20.090, $20.694, $21.314, $21.952, $22.612, $23.291, $23.990
Rotation Calendar:
Wk 1
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
OFF
0700-1515
0700-1515
0700-1515
0700-1515
0700-1515
OFF
Wk 2
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
OFF
OFF
OFF
0700-1515
0700-1515
0700-1515
OFF
Position Overview
Under 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\'s 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 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, 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.