Health Care Assistant

Lilwat Nation; Mount Currie; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilwat Nation is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the Home Care team in British Columbia. The role provides personalized care under the guidance of the Home Care Manager and Nurse, following each client's care plan.

The position is regular full-time with a salary range of CAD 47,120 to CAD 61,845 per year. Applicants should have a valid BC Care Aide Registry, a certificate in Residential Care or related field, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Residential Care, Health Care Assistant, or Personal Care from an accredited community college.
• Registration with the British Columbia Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry.
• Minimum of 1-year experience as a Personal Care Worker/ Care Aide/ Home Care Assistant.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within various teams.
• Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and effective time management abilities.
• Self-motivated with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Professional demeanor in all business interactions with stakeholders, clients, and team members.
• Certification in First Aid/ CPR an asset
• Food Safe certificate an asset
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License, a clean Driver’s Abstract, and a reliable vehicle.
• Must be able to provide a clear Criminal Record Check, including the vulnerable sector.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate client appointments with healthcare services and ensure adherence to schedules.
• Assisting with bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, skin care, feeding, transferring, and mobility aid assistance.
• Short-term respite.
• Provide transportation for clients to local medical appointments when required.
• Monitor and report any changes in clients' health status, behavior, or living conditions to the Home Care Manager/ Nurses.
• Maintain accurate records of all services rendered to clients.
• Encourage client and family independence through a strength-based service approach.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Skills

English communication

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Professional demeanor

Education

Residential Care/Health Care Assistant certificate

Job description

Title: Health Care Assistant

Department:Home Care

Status: Regular Full Time

Pay Grid: Salary Range 2 ($47,120.00 to $61,845.00 per year)

Reporting to:Home Care Manager

Summary of Duties:

Under the direction of the Home Care Manager, the Health Care Assistant is responsible for providing personalized care services under the guidance of the Home Care Manager/ Nurse, adhering to the client’s care plan.

Key Deliverables and Expectations:

• Facilitate client appointments with healthcare services and ensure adherence to schedules.
• Assisting with bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, skin care, feeding, transferring, and mobility aid assistance.
• Short-term respite.
• Provide transportation for clients to local medical appointments when required.
• Monitor and report any changes in clients' health status, behavior, or living conditions to the Home Care Manager/ Nurses.
• Maintain accurate records of all services rendered to clients.
• Encourage client and family independence through a strength-based service approach.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Experience and Attributes:

• Certificate in Residential Care, Health Care Assistant, or Personal Care from an accredited community college.
• Registration with the British Columbia Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry.
• Minimum of 1-year experience as a Personal Care Worker/ Care Aide/ Home Care Assistant.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within various teams.
• Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and effective time management abilities.
• Capability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, handle multiple assignments concurrently, and maintain confidentiality.
• Self-motivated with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Professional demeanor in all business interactions, presentations, and engagements with stakeholders, clients, and team members.
• Certification in First Aid/ CPR an asset
• Food Safe certificate an asset
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License, a clean Driver’s Abstract, and a reliable vehicle.
• Must be able to provide a clear Criminal Record Check, including the vulnerable sector.