Health Care Support Worker (Long-Term Care) - Training Opportunity - HCAP

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization as a Health Care Support Worker. This role involves providing essential support in various healthcare settings while pursuing your Care Aide registration. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Employer-funded training

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Must complete Grade 10 or equivalent.
• English proficiency may be required based on instruction duration.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical healthcare support under supervision.
• Follow care plans and safety protocols.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Grade 10 completion

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 through 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 Long-term Care and Assisted Living (HCAP LTC) program requires a commitment of 1.5 to 2 years, including 37.5 hours per week covering mornings, evenings, and weekends. Candidates may work as healthcare support workers for up to six months before starting school. The education component 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 positions at Long Term Care sites across VCH, with start dates between 2025 and 2026. Assignments will be based on seat availability.

As a Ministry of Health funded program, eligible candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and will need to pass a criminal record check, especially for working with 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, your responsibilities include:

• Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or other regulated healthcare professional.
• Providing non-clinical healthcare supports to clients, residents, families, and visitors in various settings, following care plans and safety protocols.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Proof of Grade 10 completion (or equivalent).
• For applicants with three years of full-time instruction in English: English 10 completion or equivalent. For fewer than three years, a standardized English proficiency test score may be required. English is not your first language? An English test might be needed. Refer to HCA-Minimum-Program-Entry-Requirements.pdf (cachwr.bc.ca).

Knowledge & Abilities

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Physical capability to perform duties.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Closing Statement

Work hours, days off, and work locations may change based on operational needs and collective agreements. Successful candidates may need to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. All health care workers in publicly-funded facilities must report vaccination history and infections for safety and outbreak management. This information will be collected during onboarding.

Why join Vancouver Coastal Health?

• Comprehensive health benefits, including MSP, dental, extended health, and pension.
• Career growth through employer-funded training and leadership programs.
• Wellness supports, including counseling and critical incident services.
• Recognition programs honoring staff, medical staff, and volunteers.

VCH is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized groups, people with disabilities, and all gender identities and orientations. We are proud to be one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. VCH employees should apply via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub. External applicants should use the External Career Portal. For internal job postings, visit https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings.