Care Aide | Community Health Worker

Interior Health; Vernon; Sur place; CAD 30 000 - 39 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

EAP

Training opportunities

Vacation entitlement

Health benefits

Municipal pension

Shift premiums

Competitive wages

Résumé du poste

Interior Health is seeking an experienced Community Health Worker to join Vernon & District Home Support in Vernon, BC. You will work with a team to support clients at home, providing personal care and daily living assistance to promote independence.

The role includes evening to overnight shifts (22:00–06:30) and contributes to a flexible, patient-centered home health program. Requires Grade 12 and BC registry, plus a valid BC driver’s license.

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 Driver's License and use of a reliable vehicle

Responsabilités

• Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming and oral hygiene
• Perform household duties to maintain a safe, healthy home environment
• Meal preparation according to designated plans
• Assist with mobility and transfers
• Observe and report changes in client behaviour and condition
• Perform delegated tasks per training and procedures

Formation

Resident Care Aide/Home Support Worker Program

Description du poste

Position Summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Community Health Worker to join our team at Vernon & District Home Support in Vernon, 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

• 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 (0.98) opportunity.

Shifts of work will be scheduled nights from 22:00 to 06:30 hours.

About this Location

Vernon is a major vacation destination for those flocking to the Okanagan Valley and is one of those rare cities where unsurpassed beauty and an abundance of recreational and cultural activities combine to create an exceptional quality of life enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. The rocky, forested headlands and sheltered, sandy bays await you on the east side of Okanagan Lake, just a few miles south of Vernon. This is an area of undulating bench land dominated by stands of Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir, set between the rolling hills of the Thompson Plateau to the west and the peaks of the Monashee Mountains to the east.

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