Health Care Support Worker Temporary Full Time (BC Cry HCAP2 1.00) AgeCare Brandt's Creek Mews

AgeCare; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior care organization in Kelowna is seeking a dedicated individual to provide non-clinical healthcare support to clients and residents. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, meal preparation, and reporting observations to supervisors. Ideal candidates have a Grade 10 education and a Food Safe Certificate, with strong communication skills. This full-time position operates from Monday to Friday, offering a wage of $24.80 per hour.

Qualifications

• Grade 10, including successful completion of English 10 or equivalency.
• Food Safe Certificate is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides non-clinical healthcare supports to clients and residents.
• Assists with mealtime activities and housekeeping duties.
• Reports behavioral and physical changes to supervisors.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Ability to operate related equipment

Education

Grade 10 with English 10 or equivalency

Food Safe Certificate

Job description

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Director of Care, performs a variety of non-direct and/or non-clinical healthcare supports to clients, residents, families, and/or visitors in long term care, assisted living and home settings in accordance with the established care plan and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Grade 10, including successful completion of English 10 or equivalency.
• Food Safe Certificate.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position; and
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Key Activity Summary

• Participates as an integral 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; provides information and/or redirects to appropriate person or area, where required.
• Checks and restocks supplies as required, including personal care, first 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/or non-clinical healthcare activities; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Internal Posting Closes: August 28, 2025

Hours of Work: Mondays to Fridays (6:30am to 2:30pm)

Members of equity-seeking groups are encouraged to apply.

Union membership is a condition of employment.

Wage Levelling Salary: $24.80 per hour

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!