Health Care Support Worker (Home Support) - Training Opportunity - HCAP

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization as a Health Care Support Worker, where you'll provide essential support to clients while earning your Care Aide registration. This role offers comprehensive training, career growth, and a commitment to community health.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Career growth through paid training

Wellness supports for employees and families

Recognition programs for staff and volunteers

Qualifications

• Proof of Grade 10 completion or equivalent required.
• Valid BC Driver’s License may be needed for certain regions.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical healthcare support to clients and families.
• Work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to interact effectively with others

Organizational skills

Physical ability to perform duties

Ability to operate related equipment

Education

Proof of Grade 10 completion

English proficiency

Job description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $24.80/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Health Care Support Worker and earn your Care Aide registration with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is hiring Health Care Support Workers via the Health Career Access Program (HCAP). Successful candidates will be eligible to register as a Care Aide with the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry after completing the training.

The Community Health (HCAP Home Support) program requires about 1.5 years of commitment. Candidates should be available for 37.5 hours/week, including mornings, evenings, and weekends during the program. They may also work up to 12 days as health care support workers before starting school. The training lasts approximately eight months. After graduation, employees must fulfill a 12-month Return of Service Agreement.

Funding covers wages, tuition, and books during training.

Applicants will be considered for seats at various Home Support sites across VCH, with cohorts starting between 2025 and 2026. Assignments will depend on seat availability.

As a Ministry of Health funded program, eligible candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and undergo a criminal record check, especially for roles involving children or vulnerable adults.

The hiring process includes interviews and reference checks. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to high application volume.

As a Health Care Support Worker at Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or other regulated healthcare professional.
• Provide non-clinical healthcare support to clients, families, and visitors in various settings, following established care plans and safety protocols.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Proof of Grade 10 completion (or equivalent).
• English proficiency: either English 10 completion or a standardized English language test score, depending on instruction history.
• Valid BC Driver’s License (for certain regions), with personal vehicle required for local travel.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.
• Organizational skills.
• Physical ability to perform duties.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Closing Statement

Work hours and locations may change based on operational needs and collective agreements. Successful applicants may need to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. All health care workers must report vaccination and infection history as part of onboarding.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a leader in healthcare, research, and education, serving over one million BC residents. We foster innovation, risk-taking, and patient-centered care. Join us in creating healthy communities with a culture of teamwork and inclusivity.

• Comprehensive health benefits, including MSP, extended health, dental, and pension.
• Career growth through paid training and leadership programs.
• Wellness supports for employees and families.
• Recognition programs for staff and volunteers.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized groups, people with disabilities, and those of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Vancouver Coastal Health is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Current employees should apply via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub. For application instructions, visit https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings. Applying through the external portal will categorize you as an external candidate, and seniority will not be considered.