Temporary Learning Assistant- Indigenous Health

**Posting Period**: Open: January 20, 2025 Deadline: February 3, 2025 Non-Union **Department Name**: **Who We are** London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the Southwestern Ontario City of London. As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC is a world-class innovator in clinical care, research, and teaching, delivering both local and regional services, including the Children's Hospital, within a large geographic area. The workforce of close to 15,000 employed and credentialled staff who are dedicated to deliver the highest quality patient care while working together to shape the future of health. LHSC's vision is Transforming health, together." We are committed to co-creating care experiences with patients, partners, and communities, and equity and inclusion are critical components of this commitment. LHSC recognizes the pressing need to address the disparities faced by Indigenous patients, families, and providers, and is dedicated to collectively developing a comprehensive strategy to achieve better outcomes for these communities. As an organization, we aim to actively engage and collaborate with First Nations, Inuit, Metis and Urban Indigenous Peoples, and strive to ensure that our organization's efforts are rooted in their specific needs and priorities. **Learning & Development** Reporting to the Manager, the Learning Assistant supports the delivery of learning and development programs through administration of learning activities, managing lists, processes and tracking learning metrics. They serve as the main point of**contact for incoming inquiries and requests, providing administrative support as necessary and support the collection of feedback for the purposes of quality improvement, service enhancement and curriculum development. In addition, they are responsible for the oversight and operation of the Learning & Development inbox. The Learning Assistant plays a pivotal role in the booking of all courses for Learning & Development. They communicate course information to the team, collaborate and assist in the planning of large course delivery, manage expectations and provide timely assistance to the learners and facilitators during course delivery. **What we offer**: - Rate of Pay: $27.54 per hour to $34.42 per hour - Status: Temporary Part-Time up to March 31, 2026 - Hours of Work: 22.5 hours per week - Pension Plan (HOOPP) - Career development and training opportunities - Employee Wellness Initiatives **Submission Requirements: If interested in this role, please include a cover letter outlining your knowledge and experience within the Indigenous community.** **Qualifications**: - Successful completion of a College Diploma in Office Administration or related field as acceptable by the hospital - Minimum six (6) months recent, related job experience - Two (2) years recent, related job experience preferred - Knowledge of culture and experience working with and in local Indigenous communities in Southwestern Ontario preferred - Excellent communication skills, both written and oral including report writing, editing and proof reading, and interpersonal skills - Demonstrated advanced ability to organize and prioritize work - Demonstrated advanced level of customer service - Demonstrated proficient problem-solving skills - Ability to research and assimilate a large quantity of diverse information - Flexible and adaptable to change - Applies creativity to work; advanced ability to learn software quickly - Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care - Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC - Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's vision, purpose and values - Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis **Immunization Requirements** Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC's Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC. **Teaching, Learning and Research** London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-rel