Care Aide | Community Health Worker

Interior Health; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Training/Education opportunities

Vacation Entitlement

Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced Community Health Worker to join our team at Rocky Mountain Lodge in Cranbrook, BC. You will work with a team of nurses and LPNs to support clients’ independence and enable them to stay at home through compassionate home care and daily living assistance.

You will perform personal care, household tasks, meal prep, mobility assistance, and observe changes in client condition, reporting to the care team.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Graduation from a recognized Resident Care Aide/Home Support Worker Program, or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience
• BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker registry (please include your number)
• Current valid BC Drivers’ License and use of a reliable vehicle

Responsibilities

• Activities of daily personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene)
• Household duties to maintain a safe, healthy home environment
• Meal preparation per designated plans
• Assistance with mobility and transfers
• Observing and reporting changes in client condition
• Performing delegated tasks per training and procedures

Skills

Patient care

Home support

Observation/reporting

Education

Grade 12

Resident Care Aide/Home Support program

BC Care Aide registry

BC Driver's license & reliable vehicle

Job description

Position Summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Community Health Worker to join our team at Rocky Mountain Lodge in Cranbrook, BC. If delivering patient-centered care is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About the Job

As a Community Health Worker, you will work as part of a dynamic team of Nurses and LPNs who support Community Clients’ independence and ability to stay at home. Community Health Workers provide home support services to clients, by assisting with personal care and daily living, while promoting maximum independence. Community Health Workers are key players in the home health care plan for each client.

Typical duties include:

• Activities of daily personal care, such as bathing, dressing, grooming and oral hygiene
• Household duties related to maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Meal preparation in accordance with designated plans
• Assistance with mobility and transfers
• Observing and reporting changes in client behaviour and condition
• Performing delegated tasks according with training and procedures

This is a Permanent Part Time (0.83) opportunity.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 11:00 to 19:30, 16:00 to 22:00 hours.

About this Location

Cranbrook Located in the southeastern corner of British Columbia, Cranbrook is the business capital of the East Kootenays and the largest city in the Rocky Mountain Region. Nestled on a gentle plain with scenic mountain vistas in the distance, it is considered by many to be an ideal location to raise a family or retire. Residents enjoy a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities including golf, hiking and skiing. For those who enjoy more urban pursuits, there are shops, boutiques and cafes, as well as an arts centre and heritage attractions. Cranbrook’s economy is driven primarily by mining, forestry, transportation, and tourism.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!

Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work?

Qualfications

• Grade 12
• Graduation from a recognized Resident Care Aide/Home Support Worker Program, or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience
• BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker registry (please include your number)
• Current valid BC Drivers’ License and use of a reliable vehicle