Health Care Aide - Uncertified

Requisition ID: 412153

Position Number: 20089951,20089954,20089955, 20091693

Posting End Date: October 13, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Care Coordination - Float Pool

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 10/15/2026

FTE: .50

Anticipated Shift: Non-Conforming

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 11.63

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $22.385

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager, RN, RPN, and/or LPN, the uncertified Health Care Aide works with all members of the health care team including certified health care aides assisting with patient/resident/client care and providing basic supportive care as directed.

- promotes and assists residents in maintaining activities of daily living (ADL) like walking, bathing, feeding, etc.

- provides support and assistance to members of the health care team including assistance to certified Health Care Aides that are within the uncertified Health Care Aide’s ability, competence, and training.

- assists residents to maintain adequate rest and activity.

- assists with constant care and/or close observation to residents as assigned.

- monitors wandering residents as assigned.

- responds promptly to resident calls, ensuring call bells are within resident reach.

- transports residents as required.

- responds to the physical and emotional needs of residents.

- provides relevant patient information to the health care team to assist in care planning.

- assists with obtaining, cleaning, and maintaining equipment as directed.

- demonstrates a working knowledge of unit equipment, e.g. patient lift and transfer devices

- restocks supplies as assigned.

- responds appropriately to inquiries, relays messages, and initiates appropriate action as directed.

- reports and records resident care provided and changes observed.

Experience

- Previous patient care experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

- Minimum Grade 10 education, Manitoba standards, required.

- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

- Basic First Aid Training required

- Additional training through an approved training course, delivered on-site, or a combination of the two

- Successful applicants without relevant health care education/background will be required to complete the tuition free Red River College micro-credential Uncertified Health Care Aide course.

Access to a computer and internet access is required. See link for detailed computer requirements:https://www.rrc.ca/future-students/computer-requirements/

- Required to successfully complete 7-day program consisting of: 5 consecutive days virtual learning (Monday to Friday). 2 consecutive days of skills labs (Saturday and Sunday) - physical distancing/public health requirements will be followed.

- Dates of program: Course commences on Monday, November 2, 2026. Skills labs will be held in Winnipeg at RRC

- Applicants must successfully complete the 7-day micro-credential before they can commence working as uncertified Health Care Aides.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

- Excellent command of the English language (both oral and written).

- Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions, and values.

- Knowledge of:

Information and/or training will be provided within the probation period for the following:

- Demonstrates understanding of the role of the Health Care Aide within a health care setting.

- Knowledge of the techniques and procedures of patient/resident/client care related to activities of daily living.

- Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions).

- Employer policies and procedures including those policies and procedures applicable to the assigned health care setting.

- Roles and responsibilities of members of the health care 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 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 necessary.

Physical Requirements

- Position involves extensive physical activity such as lifting, transferring, and transporting patients and equipment.

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We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

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 in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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 self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.