Health Care Attendant (HCA) – Medical Transitional Care Unit

Location: Winnipeg, MB
Shifts: 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m.
Type: [Full-time / Part-time / Casual] | Pay: [$22/hr]

About the Role

Clients Medical Transitional Care Unit (MTCU) has 32 beds. It gives people experiencing homelessness short-term housing along with medical and social support. As an HCA, you'll help residents live with dignity and improve their health. The team works from a trauma-informed, harm reduction and Housing First approach.

Responsibilities

• Help residents with daily living: bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, hygiene and transfers
• Support meal service, laundry, upkeep of living spaces and mail distribution
• Once trained, take on delegated tasks such as giving medication, blood glucose checks, ostomy care and adjusting oxygen
• Document changes in residents' health or behaviour and report them
• Respond to emergencies with the care team and security
• Take part in team meetings, handovers and ongoing training

Qualifications

Required: recent direct patient care experience; a clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Adult Abuse Registry Check

Preferred:

• An HCA or PSW certificate, or related training
• NVCI, ASIST, Mental Health First Aid, First Aid, WHMIS or PHIA training
• Knowledge of medical terminology and experience with EMR software
• Lived experience

Ideal candidates:

• Have experience supporting people with complex health, mental health and substance use needs
• Stay calm and use de-escalation in a crisis
• Practise harm reduction, cultural humility and an understanding of the impacts of colonization on Indigenous peoples

Working Conditions

You'll need to be able to lift up to 50 lbs and do repetitive bending, twisting and lifting. The work may expose you to body fluids, infectious diseases, smoke and emotionally demanding situations. Indigenous ceremonies, including smudging, take place on site. PPE is provided.