Health Care Aide - Temporary FT 177H26

Providence Living; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Hours are 07:00–15:00 and 15:00–23:00 (1.0 FTE, 75 biweekly hours) with days off Monday and Tuesday. Training and a collaborative workplace are provided.

Qualifications

• Grade 10, plus graduation from a recognized Nursing Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Registration with the BC Care Aide and Health Worker Registry.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care to residents including bathing, skin care, hair care, nails and dressing.
• Feeds residents and assists with meal service as required.
• Assists with transfers and mobility using proper lifting techniques and mechanical aids when appropriate.
• Transports residents by wheelchair, stretcher or walking as needed.
• Maintains safety measures and monitors comfort, reporting changes to nursing staff.
• Assists in rehabilitation activities and supports residents' daily living routines.
• Documents activities and care provided and reports to the Nurse in charge.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Organizational skills

Education

Grade 10

Nursing Assistant Program

BC Care Aide Registry

Job description

Description

POSTING: HEU 177H26
STATUS: Temporary Full TimeCLASSIFICATION: Nursing Unit Assistant (15301)
WORK AREA: Central City Lodge; PCN 03009068013
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 4, 2026
HOURS: 0700-1500 / 1500-2300 (1.0 FTE, 75 biweekly hours)
DAYS OFF: Monday & Tuesday
SALARY: Grid 22 / $31.64 hourly

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible to the Director of Care and Assistant Director of Care and working under the general supervision of a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse; this position performs a variety of routine nursing procedures and related duties necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of residents.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

Grade 10, plus graduation from a recognized Nursing Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Registration with the BC Care Aide and Health Worker Registry.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.

DUTIES

• Provides personal care to residents such as bathing, care of skin, hair, mouth, feet, nails, dressing, etc.
• Serves and collects meal trays. Feeds residents as required and provides nourishment when indicated.
• Performs transfers of residents to and from bed, toilet, tub, using correct lifting and transfer techniques as indicated utilizing mechanical aids when appropriate.
• Transports residents by wheelchair, by stretcher or walking.
• Appropriately use and apply comfort and safety measures such as bed cradles, foot boards, sandbags, air foam cushions, bed rails, and bed alarms.
• Provide passive exercises in conjunction with activities of daily living, as directed. Encourages and assists in active exercise to ensure rehabilitation and/or maintenance of optimal functional levels.
• Promotes residents’ recreational and social activities.
• Weighs residents, takes temperature, pulse and respiration and reports appropriately.
• Assesses and initiates appropriate action in emergency situations such as fire, falls, respiratory obstruction, loss of consciousness. Summons appropriate assistance and emergency equipment.
• Provides for elimination needs as directed; measures and records fluid intake and output; collects and labels routine specimens; initiates bowel intervention.
• Reports appropriately activities and care provided.
• Cares for residents’ personal belongings according to policy.
• Maintains a clean, well-organized, safe environment for residents and staff.
• Observes and reports to Nurse any physical, social or mental changes in the residents. Assists in modification of care plans.
• Assists in policy, procedures and other reviews and audits to ensure the quality of resident care.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This posting will remain open until successfully filled. All internal applicants received by 08:30 am November 3, 2026, will be given first consideration.