Healthcare Aide #27

**Requisition ID**: 366198

**Position Number**: cust_PCN

**Posting End Date**: September 10, 2024

**City**: Winnipeg

**Employer**: Donwood Manor

**Site**:Donwood Manor
- **Department / Unit**: Nursing Unit

**Job Stream**: Clinical Support

**Union**: filter15

**Anticipated Start Date**: cust_AntStartDate

**FTE**: 0.42

**Anticipated Shift**: Cust_AnticipatedShift

**Work Arrangement**:
**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.75

**Annual Base Hours**:
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**Healthcare Aide #27**

**Term | Part-time (0.42 EFT) | Days**

Under the direction of the Resident Care Manager, the Healthcare Aide (HCA) provides care for the residents to whom he/she has been assigned. Care is provided in a manner consistent with the Donwood Resident Bill of Rights and holistically addresses the resident’s physical, emotional, spiritual and social well-being. The HCA provides care in a manner that reflects and upholds Donwood’s mission, vision and values and the HCA provides care consistent with resident-centred care practices.

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of recognized HCA Course is required;
- Mental and physical capabilities to meet the job demands;
- Skills to foster and maintain positive working relationships;
- Prior experience in long-term care an asset;
- Completion of C.A.U.S.E.S. training an asset;
- Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in a team environment;
- Demonstrated ability to handle fluctuating workload and ability to prioritize;
- Knowledge and familiarity with the German Mennonite culture and community an asset;
- Familiarity of long-term care an asset;
- Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.

In all activities, the Healthcare Aide ensures that services are framed by the resident perspective to reflect Donwood’s mission of caring for seniors with respect, dignity and Christian values.

**Responsibilities**:

- _Personal Care_: _contributes to the comfort and health of the resident by giving personal care which promotes cleanliness and maintenance of skin integrity.
- _Nutrition_: _assists the resident in meeting his/her nutritional needs, and uses this time to interact with residents.
- _Elimination_:_ assists the resident in elimination of body wastes.
- _Ambulation/Mobility_: _assists the resident with ambulation and positioning.
- _Psychological_: _is aware of the resident's need for intellectual stimulation and communication.
- _Resident Care Planning_: _participates in the planning and evaluation of resident care.
- _Quality Improvement and Risk Management_:_ participates in quality improvement and risk management programs.
- _Education_:_ assumes responsibility for maintaining competence relevant to current practice.

As a condition of employment, a current Criminal Record Certificate, a Mantoux test and an Adult Abuse Registry is required within three weeks of hire date.

**Closing date**:0900 on Tuesday, September 10, 2024**

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.