1.0 PERM Day HCA 1-003

Requisition ID

395331Posting End Date: January 14, 2026City: WinnipegEmployer: Golden Links LodgeUnion: CUPEAnticipated Start Date: ASAPFTE: 1.0Anticipated Shift: DayDaily Hours Worked: 7.75Annual Base Hours: 2015 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. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care. Faites progresser votre carrière dans la Région sanitaire de Winnipeg Notre équipe offre une gamme étendue de services de soins de santé par le biais d’un réseau intégré de sites, de services et d’organismes.

Nous sommes unis par un engagement commun en faveur de l’excellence et de l’équité des soins de santé. Position Summary Under the direction of the Director of Care or designate, the Health Care Aide performs duties as assigned within Golden Links Lodge Nursing Department. Works under the direction and supervision of Unit Nurse or designate performing assigned duties related to the care of Residents or other duties when requested.

Ensures all safety and other requirements are maintained, including Manitoba Health Standards.

Responsibilities

Assist Residents with all activities of daily living based on the Resident’s individual Care Plan, utilizing ADL (Activities of Daily Living) reference. Maintain and promote hygiene/skin integrity: give or assist with tub bath, shower or bed bath (documenting water temperature as required); perform facial shaves; provide skin, hair, nail and dental hygiene; dress residents or assist them to dress; change bed linens; monitor skin for breakdown and report concerns to the nurse.

Promote exercise and rest: transfer, position or ambulate residents according to GLL Safe Resident Handling and Movement policy; operate mechanical lifts; follow established walking program and passive exercises as assigned; plan for adequate sleep, rest and relaxation. Promote nutrition: assist residents with meals and feeding as necessary; distribute meals for residents who do not eat in the dining room; make meal times a social time; serve water, juice and between meal nourishing items to residents, assisting them as required.

Maintain and promote elimination: toileting residents according to Care Plan; collect routine specimens (stool & urine) as requested; report any elimination problems; record intake/output as requested; utilize designated incontinent care products properly; apply urinary condoms, empty urinary and colostomy bags as directed by the unit nurse or according to the Care Plan. Maintain and promote safety: ensure residents can reach the call bell at all times, respond to call bells promptly, identify residents at risk to fall and report to unit nurse; follow principles of body mechanics and routine practices for prevention of infection, including hand hygiene; report safety hazards and/or malfunctioning equipment to unit nurse or maintenance; use appropriate safe resident handling/lifting techniques; use equipment according to proper operational requirements; comply with WHMIS/MSDS standards; ensure restraints are applied appropriately and complete restraint monitoring tool as required.

Assist the nurse: weigh residents as per facility policy and Manitoba Health Standards; provide emotional and physical support to residents, including the dying; provide care of the body after death; apply cold packs under direction of the nurse; assist with recreational programs as requested; assist with admissions, discharges and transfers. Participate in infection control and preventative maintenance programs: clean equipment, wheelchairs, commodes, bedpans, urinals, and mechanical lifts; launder slings as required; ensure residents’ personal clothing is sent to laundry in appropriate bags and respect belongings at all times.

Transport residents to meals, recreation activities, hairdresser, church services, etc. Participate in the education of students, new staff or agency personnel as requested.

Document care delivery on appropriate records or as directed by the nurse. Prioritize care based on residents’ needs, organize daily workload to accomplish tasks within a reasonable timeframe, report changes in resident health status to the unit nurse, support the interdisciplinary team care plan development and review, accept direction from unit nurse or designate.

Perform assigned clerical duties, answer telephones, maintain resident and GLL privacy and confidentiality at all times, comply with Protection for Persons In Care legislation, perform other related duties as assigned. Conduct oneself/himself in a manner consistent with GLL Respectful Workplace and Code Of Conduct policies: display a positive work ethic; communicate politely to residents, families and other staff; treat residents with dignity and respect; recognize that personal qualities affect communication styles; assist other staff members as required; refuse to participate in gossip about coworkers or make inappropriate comments.

Qualifications

Education: Recognized Health Care Aide Certificate required or completion of two years of accepted registered nursing education program.

Experience

One year previous experience as a Health Care Aide preferred; experience in a personal care home setting preferred. Personal: Able to carry out duties in a professional manner with minimum or no supervision, comply with confidentiality of GLL and its residents; physically and mentally fit for the requirements of the position; capable of speaking, reading, writing and comprehending fluent English; effective interpersonal skills; sincere interest in working with the elderly, part of interdisciplinary team to meet residents’ needs; adaptability to changing needs; good organizational skills; ability to safely operate required equipment. All hires require a Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check.

Required Background Checks 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.

Assessment & Application Process 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. EEO & Accessibility We welcome applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Job Details

Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr