Health Care Support Worker

The Salvation Army; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in New Westminster is seeking a dedicated individual for non-direct healthcare support. Responsibilities include assisting clients with mealtime activities, observing their needs, and performing light housekeeping duties. The ideal candidate will have at least a Grade 10 education and effective communication skills. The position offers a target pay rate of $24.80. Accommodations will be provided as needed, ensuring inclusivity for all candidates.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Grade 10, including English 10 or equivalency.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-direct healthcare support to clients and residents.
• Assist with mealtime activities and transportation of clients.
• Perform housekeeping duties as required.
• Complete related records electronically.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal effectiveness

Work organization

Physical ability to operate equipment

Willingness to undergo background checks

Education

Grade 10 or equivalency

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life – there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Participates as an integral part member of a healthcare delivery team to provide a variety of non-direct and/or non-clinical healthcare supports to clients, residents, families and/or visitors to meet established needs.

Establishes rapport with clients, residents, and families, and assists in promoting physical, emotional, cultural, social, and spiritual well-being. Observes clients and residents, and their environments, to identify and report unsafe conditions, behavioral and/or physical changes to designated supervisor.

Assists with mealtime activities; sets up, welcomes, and transports clients or residents to dining areas, sets up and collects meal trays, assists with limited food preparation such as heating prepared food, making tea, coffee, toast etc., where clients or residents require support.

Provides assistance in carrying out activities; sets up supplies and equipment, assists with transporting clients or residents to designated areas, encourages participation in activities and provides support to clients or residents where required.

Performs housekeeping duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming, dusting, washing dishes, and washing, drying, folding, and delivering laundry, where required.

Greets visitors and others in accordance with established safety, security and infection control procedures and guidelines.

Checks and restocks supplies as required, including personal care, 1st aid, and housekeeping supplies and assists in taking inventory.

Completes and maintains related records electronically, or using documents such as inter-shift communication books, daily log sheets and progress reports related to non-direct and and/or non-clinical healthcare activities.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and Experience

Grade 10, including successful completion of English 10 or equivalency.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Physical ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $24.80 to $24.80 with a maximum of $24.80. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.