Health Care Aide - Repost

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Requirements

• Minimum Grade 12
• Health Care Aide Certificate from recognized program
• One to two (1-2) years' experience working in a health care setting preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Acute Care)
• 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
• Valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00 for some program areas

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Paid time off
• Sick leave