Service Worker 2 - SMHC

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Selkirk; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health is seeking a Support Service Worker at Selkirk Mental Health Centre to maintain a clean environment, support food service, porter and laundry tasks, and assist with transport, supplies and equipment maintenance.

Candidates should have Grade 10 education, and be able to work safely in a healthcare setting while interacting with patients and staff in a respectful manner. Valid driver’s license is a plus. CR checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping and/or food service in healthcare or related environment is an asset.
• Experience in customer service.
• Experience in cleaning and housekeeping.
• Experience in food handling and safety practices.
• Experience in pick-up and delivery tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to patients, staff and community partners at Selkirk Mental Health Centre.
• Maintain a clean environment and assist with food service.
• Support porter, laundry, and supply replenishment duties.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and transportation tasks.
• Support security and other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Prioritization

Safety awareness

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Cleaning knowledge

Food prep knowledge

Patient interaction

Attendance reliability

Inventory updates

Relief cook assistance

Education

Grade 10 education

Job description

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.

Salary

$23.108, $23.710, $24.305, $24.985, $25.656, $26.315

Position Overview

The Support Service Worker is responsible to provide services to patients, staff and community partners of Selkirk Mental Health Centre including a clean environment, food service, porter/laundry services, supply replenishment, equipment maintenance, transportation and security.

Experience

• Experience working in housekeeping and food service in a healthcare or directly related environment is an asset.
• Experience in customer service.
• Experience in a housekeeping/cleaning environment.
• Experience in a food handling environment (knowledge of food preparation and safety).
• Experience in pick-up/ delivery.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Minimum Grade 10 education, Manitoba Standards, required.

Certification/Licence/Registration

• Valid Class 5 Manitoba driver's license is desired.

Qualifications And Skills

• Ability to prioritize daily work/competing deadlines.
• Ability to work safely (safe operation of equipment).
• Demonstrated ability to work on own and within in a team is essential.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge of cleaning practices and equipment is essential.
• Knowledge of food preparation and equipment is essential.
• Must be willing and able to work with patients at SMHC.
• Satisfactory attendance record will be a factor.
• May be required to add/update building inventory.
• May be required to relieve for the cook.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically able to do heavy lifting or carrying, work on feet for eight (8) hour shifts, work at heights and/or in varying environmental conditions (inside, outside, high humidity) and work varying shifts and weekends including statutory holidays.
• Ability to work in plating assembly at a constant, average pace.
• Physically capable of manual labour (heavy and intensive at times).

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

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.

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.

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

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are 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.