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Requisition # 2025944 Facility Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Job Location Canada-Manitoba-Winnipeg Additional Location Details Fort Garry Job Stream Nurses / Health Care Aides / Home Care Job Type Permanent Salary/Rate $11.37 - $12.29 / Hour (Weekend Shift Premium of $1.65/hr) Position Status Full Time Employee Group MGEU EFT 1.0 Anticipated Shift Days Number of Positions Open 1 Start Date of Employment ASAP Posting Date 05-Sep-2014 Expiry Date 12-Sep-2014 Educational Requirements N/A Languages Required English

Job Description

DESCRIPTION: *Primary office is 2735 Pembina Hwy May be required to work in other Community Areas. The Home Care Program helps individuals remain in the familiar environment of their own home by providing health services or assistance with activities of daily living. Must be available to accept work as follows: Wk 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday OFF 0800-1730 0800-1730 0800-1730 OFF 0800-1730 0800-1730 Wk 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 0800-1730 0800-1730 0800-1730 0800-1730 OFF 0800-1730 OFF *A valid driver's license and vehicle is required for this position.* RESPONSIBILITIES: Client supervision, household maintenance, laundry and meal planning/preparation. Follows protocol for routine practice and maintaining a safe and sanitary environment. Organizes work according to client needs and assigned tasks. Maintains accountability by working with program guidelines, and observing and reporting changes in client conditions to the Resource Coordinator, and maintain client confidentiality. Complete and submits timesheets, mileage reports and other documentation as required. QUALIFICATIONS: Requires experience in client supervision, meal preparation housekeeping and laundry services. *Valid driver's license and vehicle required in order to make home visits to various clients in the community.* Ability to travel between assignments in the community area to several private homes of clients within Winnipeg and surrounding areas and to adapt to changes in scheduling on short notice required. Excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills required. Recent experience working with the elderly and/or physically disabled an asset. Ability to work independently in a community setting and function as a team member. This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. Any application/resume received after the deadline closing date will be marked late and not included in the competition.

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Recruitment Notice


Interpreter Training – Fall Session 2014
WRHA Language Access Interpreter Services consist of a centralized pool of trained interpreters (casual employees) who are scheduled on an as-needed basis to work with service providers and limited/non-English speakers in a variety of healthcare and non-healthcare settings. These include hospitals, health clinics, private residences, personal care homes, long term care facilities, as well as a variety of other settings such as provincial courts and federal correctional institutions.

We are currently seeking individuals interested in becoming WRHA Language Access Interpreters and are fluent in English and one or more of the following languages: Amharic, High German, Karen, Korean, Low German, Mandarin, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, Swahili and Tigrinya.

Applications are currently being accepted for the WRHA Interpreter Training session scheduled for September/October 2014. This unpaid 72-hour training is offered at no cost to participants (funded by Manitoba Labour & Immigration). In addition to the qualifications and assets listed below, training eligibility includes successful completion of the interpreter language and skills assessment (ILSAT/CILISAT). Candidates wishing to undergo the ILSAT/CILISAT testing are required to pay a $60 administration fee (fee subject to change without notice) prior to the test being administered.

Successful completion of the ILSAT/CILISAT and the training program are prerequisites for the possibility of being offered casual employment opportunities with WRHA Language Access Interpreter Services. QUALIFICATIONS  Demonstrated fluency in English (e.g. CLB 8 - listening, speaking, reading, writing)  Demonstrated fluency in target language (listening, speaking, reading)  Demonstrated interpreter skills (successful ILSAT or CILISAT assessment)  High school diploma or equivalent  Flexible schedule with daytime availability  Available to attend and successfully complete unpaid 72-hr training  Ability to use information technology effectively (Internet, E-mail); daily access to computer/Internet  Successful Criminal Record check, Child Abuse Registry check and Adult Abuse Registry check

ASSETS  Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills  Ability to work in stressful and sensitive situations with limited supervision  Post-secondary education in target language  Prior interpreting experience, preferably in health care and/or social services  Knowledge of medical terminology, health references and resources  Commitment to ongoing professional development  Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle

Opportunity

Interpreter Trainees – Fall Training Session 2012

WRHA Language Access Interpreter Services

We are currently seeking individuals interested in becoming trained interpreters and are fluent in English and one or more of the following languages:

consist of a centralized pool of trained interpreters (casual employees) who are scheduled on an as-needed basis to work with service providers and limited/non-English speakers in a variety of healthcare and non-healthcare settings. These include hospitals, health clinics, private residences, personal care homes, long term care facilities, as well as a variety of other settings such as provincial courts and federal correctional institutions. Swahili (female applicants will be prioritized)

Applications are currently being accepted for the

Successful completion of the ILSAT/CILISAT and the training program are prerequisites for the possibility of being offered casual employment opportunities with WRHA Language Access Interpreter Services. QUALIFICATIONS Demonstrated fluency in English and another language (speaking, listening, reading), and demonstrated interpreter skills (successful ILSAT or CILISAT assessment) High school diploma or equivalent Flexible schedule with daytime availability Available to attend unpaid 72-hr training (successful completion of the training is a job requirement) Ability to use information technology (Internet, E-mail); daily access to computer Successful criminal record check and child abuse registry check

ASSETS Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills Ability to work in stressful and sensitive situations with limited supervision Post-secondary education in target language Prior interpreting experience, preferably in health care and/or social services Knowledge of medical terminology, health references and resources Commitment to ongoing professional development Valid driver’s license and use of a vehicle

WRHA Interpreter Training session scheduled for September/October 2012 (exact dates and times to be confirmed). This unpaid 72-hour training is offered at no cost to participants (funded by Integration Services Branch – Manitoba Immigration and Multiculturalism). In addition to the qualifications and assets listed below, training eligibility includes successful completion of the interpreter language and skills assessment (ILSAT/CILISAT). Candidates wishing to undergo the ILSAT/CILISAT testing are required to pay a $45 administration fee (fee subject to change without notice).