Child Life Assistant - Repost

Requisition ID: 341086

Position Number: 20052867

Posting End Date: September 18 , 2023

City: Winnipeg

Work Location: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Child Life

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE-CS-SHEOMay

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: Casual

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.50

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $19.984, $20.669, $21.376, $22.068, $22.852, $23.592, $24.476, $25.326

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.

Position Overview

Working as a part of the Child Life Department, under the supervision of the Manager and the Children's Hospital Television (CHTV) Coordinator/Child Life Specialist, the Child Life Assistant performs a variety of supportive Child Life functions for the care and comfort of patients and performs routine tasks to maintain the daily routine of CHTV. Must adhere to principles of Family Centred Care, and conduct themselves in a professional manner.

Experience

• Child Life experience preferred.
• Previous experience working with children in a healthcare setting required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Early Childhood Educator Certificate or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience as recognized by the Centre.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the applicable policy.

Qualifications And Skills

• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Competence in the areas of growth and development, play and family dynamics.
• Must have a basic understanding of the effects of hospitalization on children and families.
• Basic audio/visual skills required.
• The Child Life Assistant is responsible for acquiring appropriate knowledge of medical terms specific to their programming.
• Must be comfortable performing on TV.
• Must adhere to the principles of family centered care.

Physical Requirements

• Good physical and mental health.
• Must be able to complete repetitive lifting, bending and twisting; must be able to work with children from infants to teens.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

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.