Community Health Worker 2 (Multiple Openings) - (205613)

Island Health; Central Saanich; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider on Vancouver Island as a Community Health Worker. In this role, you'll provide essential personal care and support to clients, helping them maintain independence at home. You'll be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, ensuring clients receive the best possible care. With competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for educational scholarships, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, we encourage you to apply today!

Benefits

Employer-paid benefits package

Municipal Pension Plan

Four weeks of vacation

Educational scholarships

Qualifications

• Certificate in Home Support or equivalent training required.
• Food Safe Certificate and valid BC Driver's License are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care such as dressing, bathing, and feeding.
• Monitor clients' well-being and report concerns.
• Assist with household management and meal preparation.

Skills

Personal Care Assistance

Medication Administration

Household Management

Monitoring Clients' Well-being

Infection Control Procedures

Education

Home Support/Resident Care Attendant Certificate

Food Safe Certificate

Job description

Island Health is hiring Community Health Workers to join our team on Vancouver Island. Multiple positions are available, including full-time, part-time, casual, and temporary roles.

As part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, the Community Health Worker provides personal care assistance and support to clients and their caregivers/families to promote independence at home. This includes help with daily activities and delegated tasks, following established care plans.

Travel may be required for this position. Transportation arrangements must meet operational needs and may involve using a personal vehicle, along with a valid BC Driver's License.

What We Offer

• Competitive wages: $27.92 - $29.60 hourly
• Potential eligibility for an employer-paid benefits package, including dental, prescription coverage, group life, long-term disability, and extensive extended health plans
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Four weeks of vacation, with additional time based on years of service, plus 13 statutory holidays annually
• Educational scholarships

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Provide personal care such as dressing, bathing, skin and hair care, feeding, and transfers. Perform delegated tasks like medication administration, catheter care, suppositories, dressing changes, and participation in prescribed exercises, following specific training.
• Monitor clients' well-being, report concerns, and encourage independence. Keep supervisors informed about clients' conditions and care needs.
• Assist with household management, including activities of daily living, meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping, and providing meals, including for special diets. Support clients with feeding as needed, following the Care Plan.
• Maintain a safe environment through household duties like cleaning and laundry. Contribute to developing and updating Care Plans and document care activities.
• Follow infection control procedures, report hazards, faulty equipment, accidents, injuries, and near-misses, and adhere to safety protocols.

Minimum Requirements

• Home Support/Resident Care Attendant/Health Care Assistant Certificate from a recognized post-secondary program, or equivalent education, training, and experience
• Food Safe Certificate
• Valid BC Driver's License
• Current registration and good standing with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry

About Island Health

Island Health, recognized as BC’s Top Employer for 2024, provides health and care services to over 930,000 residents across Vancouver Island, the surrounding islands, and northern mainland communities. With more than 31,000 healthcare professionals, including over 3,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives, and dentists, along with volunteers and support staff, Island Health offers a broad range of services including public health, primary care, home and community care, mental health, and hospital services across a diverse region.

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