Job Description

Requisition ID: 392066

PositionNumber:

Posting End Date: November 19 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services

Department / Unit: L3 St. Vital Team

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 11/21/2025

FTE: 0.60

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Annual Base Hours: 2080

Salary: $21.248

Shift Pattern:

All shift patterns are subject to change in accordance with the collective agreement

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. Were united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

The Uncertified (Untrained) Health Care Aide (UHCA) 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 care and treatment.

The job specification sets out the overall general duties and responsibilities of the UHCA and recognizes that responsibilities may vary dependent on the setting where the UHCA works.

Main Function:
Under the general supervision of the Manager RN RPN and/or LPN the UHCA works with all members of the health care team including certified Health Care Aides (certified HCAs) assisting with patient/ resident/client care and providing basic supportive care as directed.

The UHCA demonstrates a commitment to the vision values goals and objectives of the region/site/program.

Experience

• Previous experience providing care to the elderly and/or individuals with physical or cognitive impairments is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Minimum Grade 10 education Manitoba standards required.
• 7-day Health Care Support Worker micro-credential from Assiniboine Community College Red River College Polytechnic or University College of the North OR a Health Service Delivery Organization approved course that meets the minimum requirement of the 7-day micro-credential as determined by the Employer.

SPECIAL TRAINING:

• May vary depending on the service delivery area.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• UHCAs working in a community setting are required to have a valid Manitoba Class 5 drivers licenseaccess to a reliable vehicle and/or willingness to travel year-round.

Qualifications and 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 self-development opportunities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as required.
• Effective command of the English language (both oral and written).
• May be required to speak read and write French at the predetermined linguistic level.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs traditions and values.

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 10-20kg on a regular basis.
• Ability to work shift work and weekends.
• May be required to travel between clients homes.

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.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare 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.

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