Health Care Aide - Uncertified

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Minimum Grade 12 education. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Acute Care).

Qualifications

and Skills 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. 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. Good work and attendance record.

Physical Requirements Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job. No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions. May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary. Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

• This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
• Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
• Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is 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.
• Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
• Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.
• Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud.
• If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.
• Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants.
• Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative.
• Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.