Healthcare Assistant

The Care Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Registered Care Aides to join their team in a beautiful ocean-side community. This role involves providing holistic care to residents, ensuring their safety and well-being while utilizing specialized equipment. With a focus on personal hygiene and emotional support, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for those in your care. The position offers competitive wages and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for advanced learning

Professional development

Beautiful views of mountains and ocean

Qualifications

• Registered Care Aides must provide personal, emotional, and psychosocial care.
• Candidates should be fluent in English and have relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene and care to residents.
• Monitor and document changes in residents' health status.
• Participate in facility meetings and education programs.

Skills

Holistic personal care

Communication in English

Monitoring health status

Education

Graduate from approved Care Aide program

Registered with BC Care Aide Registry

Current First Aid certification

WHMIS certification

Food Safe certification

Tools

Electric beds

Mechanical lifts

Wheelchairs

Job description

The Care Group (“TCG”) offers high quality residential care services to complex care clients in nine (9) homes throughout the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for Registered Care Aides to join our Braddan Private Hospital team in Vancouver, B.C. We are currently hiring casual employees at this time.

What is in for you?

• Starting wage levelling at $29.83

Beyond the perks that come with working for the area's leading community healthcare provider, we offer opportunities for advanced learning and professional development, comprehensive benefits package including extended medical.

PRIMARY DUTIES & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide holistic personal, emotional and psychosocial care to residents.
2. Provide personal hygiene, oral care, skincare, toileting, bathing, feeding, dressing, and grooming.
3. Use a variety of specialized equipment such as electric beds, mechanical lifts, tubs, and wheelchairs.
4. Actively participate in facility meetings and education programs.
5. Assist in admission, discharge, and transfer of residents.
6. Be fluent in verbal, written, and electronic communication in English.
7. Ensure highest resident safety and well-being.
8. Monitor, report, and document changes in resident’s health status.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an approved Care Aide, RCA, Nursing assistant, or PSW program.
• Registered and in good standing with the BC Care Aide Registry.
• Current First Aid, WHMIS, and Food Safe Certificates.
• Must be in good health and be physically able to perform all aspects of the position.
• Previous experience in Long Term Care preferred.
• Proof of full vaccination.

About us:

Braddan Private Hospital is located in Vancouver’s ocean-side community of Kitsilano. It is a wonderful recently renovated home boasting beautiful views of the mountains and ocean through large windows. Beyond great care, residents can also take advantage of convenient access to local shops, restaurants and parks.

Braddan Private Hospital works in collaboration with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority to offer funded beds but also has private pay rooms available.

If this opportunity is not a fit for your background and experience, please feel free to forward to any interested colleagues.

We invite interested candidates to submit their resume in confidence. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we will contact only those selected for interviews.