Health Care Aide - Aide en soins de santé

Wage Rate: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

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.

Soins communs planifie et coordonne l’intégration des services de santé préventifs et cliniques centrés sur le patient partout au Manitoba. L’organisme offre aussi des services de santé provinciaux et contribue aux fonctions administratives centralisées des organismes du secteur de la santé de la province.

Position Summary:

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency of both official languages is essential (English/French)
• Minimum Grade 12 • Health Care Aide Certificate from recognized program
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Acute Care)
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Knowledge of Confidentiality/privacy requirements following The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) legislation
• Knowledge of Workplace safety requirements following Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
• Knowledge of Violence Prevention Program (VPP) training and processes
• Knowledge of SCHIPP training and processes
• One to two (1-2) years’ experience working in a health care setting preferred
• One to two (1-2) years’ experience preferably caring for elderly or disabled clients preferred
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload
• Demonstrated ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as needed
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Demonstrated ability to interact well with others
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in stressful environments which may include aggressive and/or agitated individuals
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment:

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
• Some program areas require a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00

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.

Nous avons la capacité unique de travailler ensemble pour améliorer les soins de santé. Pour agir concrètement et contribuer à la santé de vos proches, de vos amis et de vos voisins, postulez dès aujourd’hui.

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

Les personnes intéressées à postuler doivent cliquer sur l’icône ci-dessous pour télécharger leur lettre de présentation, leur c.v. et une copie de leurs permis/certificat.

A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

La candidate ou le candidat retenu devra assumer les frais de service engagés, s’il y a lieu. Une vérification de sécurité est jugée à jour si elle a été obtenue au plus tard six (6) mois avant le début de l’emploi.

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.

Veuillez noter qu’un employé n’est pas autorisé à assumer deux postes ou plus auprès du même employeur qui équivalent ensemble à plus de 1,0 ETP.

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.

Soins communs reconnaît et soutient l’équité en matière d’emploi et la diversité au travail, et encourage toutes les personnes qualifiées à postuler. Nous remercions toutes les personnes qui ont présenté leur candidature, mais nous ne communiquerons qu’avec celles qui seront sélectionnées pour une entrevue.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Nous acceptons les candidatures de personnes handicapées. Il est possible d’obtenir, sur demande, des mesures d’adaptation pendant le processus d’évaluation et de sélection.