Administrative Assistant

_CARE AND BE CARED FOR - THIS IS YOUR HOME_

**Are you an experienced administrative professional that drives effectiveness, efficiency and smooth coordination? Do you have experience with issues management and carrying out complex administration operations? Are you passionate about exceptional health care and driven by a desire to help others?**

If so, take a look at this rewarding career opportunity working alongside a supportive and collaborative team of over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

**What will you do?**

Reporting to the Patient Services, Manager, the administrative assistant is responsible for managing the clerical activities that support the work of the Manager(s) Patient Services department. Provides a wide range of administrative support and clerical duties to support leadership in their functional areas. This includes dealing with highly confidential information. Must act and operate in an independent fashion and take initiative to ensure that matters are dealt with in an efficient and professional manner by responding on behalf of the Manager(s) on routine and non-routine inquiries. Part of a support team providing administrative assistance to the Executive Management Team as well backing up one another.

**What must you have?**
- Post-secondary education in office administration or related field combined with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in an administrative assistant role.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Effective time management, prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy multidisciplinary environment
- Established ability to accurately complete required documentation, reports and forms
- A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
- Proficiency in a Windows environment
- We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.

**What would give you the edge?**
- Basic knowledge of and adherence to relevant legislation such as Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
- Basic understanding of issues and priorities within the healthcare sector.
- Knowledge of government cyclical planning, review and reporting requirements
- Good understanding of Home and Community Care Support Services business objectives and programs
- Project management skills
- Ability to speak French or another second language

**What do we offer?**

**We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. **In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer:

- Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
- Valuable development opportunities
- Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan

**Who are we?**

**We are Home and Community Care Support Services, ready to serve every person in Ontario.** We partner with patients and caregivers, primary care providers, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

**Why join us?**

**If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery**, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment
- We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

**Salary**: $24.95-$29.79 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person