Rehabilitation Assistant

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority seeks a Rehabilitation Assistant for a casual position at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. You'll support client treatment and be involved in equipment management. Candidates must have a high school diploma and complete a Rehabilitation Assistant course. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and effective communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent needed, plus specialized training.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is important for daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with client treatment and promote well-being.
• Responsible for equipment inventory and maintenance.

Skills

Microsoft Office Applications

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Confidentiality

Bilingual Communication

Education

Grade twelve (12) education or equivalent

Graduate of a Rehabilitation Assistant course

Job description

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Site:Bethesda Regional Health Centre/Bethesda Place

Union: CUPE

Department/Unit: Rehabilitation Services

Work Location: Bethesda Regional Health Centre/Bethesda Place

Hiring Status: Casual

FTE: Casual

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days, may be required evenings, weekends and statutory holidays

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date: 03/31/2025

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.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

The Rehabilitation Assistant assists with client treatment and duties which promote client well-being and mobility. The incumbent will be responsible for the inventory, maintenance and ordering of equipment as required.

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.

Experience

Not Applicable

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade twelve (12) education or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Rehabilitation Assistant course.
• Other suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and Outlook/Email.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with management and staff within the region as well as appropriate outside vendors and agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset.
• 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.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends or statutory holidays.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

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.

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.

All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

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.