Support Worker

The Louis Brier Home and Hospital; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid tuition

Training provided

Career pathway to HCA position

Job summary

Louis Brier Home and Hospital in Vancouver, BC, is offering a Health Career Access Program (HCAP) role for non-direct and/or non-clinical healthcare supports. Successful applicants will relocate temporarily to Vancouver and participate in employer-sponsored HCA education while earning income.

Reporting to the Director of Care, you will assist with mealtime activities, transport residents, maintain records and support a compassionate, person-centred care environment under supervision, with a

Qualifications

• Grade 10 completion, including English 10 or equivalent.
• Canadian citizenship or permanent residence.
• No prior completion of an HCA training program in BC.

Responsibilities

• Participates as an integral member of a healthcare delivery team to provide non-direct, non-clinical supports.
• Establishes rapport with residents and families, monitors safety, reports changes.
• Assists with mealtime activities and basic meal support.
• Provides assistance with activities and transports, encourages participation.
• Performs housekeeping duties and maintains supplies.
• Greets visitors and provides information per procedures.
• Keeps records and completes daily logs related to non-direct care activities.
• Learns through required HCAP orientation and education.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Physical endurance

Equipment operation

Education

Grade 10

Job description

Located in the Oakridge area of Vancouver, B.C., Louis Brier Home and Hospital is a 215-bed accredited Long Term care facility situated next to the Weinberg Residence, which is home to 40 Assisted Living and 20 Multilevel Care residents.

Our Mission at Louis Brier Home and Hospital and Weinberg Residence (LBHH & WR) is to provide compassionate and person-centred care prioritizing quality, safety and innovation, guided by Jewish traditions and values.

Our Vision is to be recognized as a centre of excellence and leaders in healthcare.

Our Values– “CHAI” Hebrew word for LIFE.

C aring

• We ‘Show It.’

H ealth, Safety and Wellness

• We ‘Do It Right.’

A ccountability

• We ‘Own It.’

I ntegrity

• We ‘Do What’s Right.’

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Reporting to the Director of Care and working under the general direction of Clinical Nurse Leaders, a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, performs a variety of non-direct and/or non-clinical healthcare supports to clients, residents, families, and/or visitors in accordance with the established care plan and safety requirements.

HCAP TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

This position is part of the Health Career Access Program (HCAP), which combines paid employment with employer-sponsored Health Care Assistant education. Participants work and earn an income while preparing for a long-term career in healthcare. Upon successful completion of the program, participants transition into a Health Care Assistant role and fulfill the return-of-service commitment required by HCAP. See Becoming a health care assistant in B.C. - Province of British Columbia for more information.

Temporary Relocation Required

• Successful applicants must be willing to temporarily relocate to Vancouver for both employment and education.

WHY JOIN US

• Employer-paid tuition, books, and training.
• Earn a competitive wage while working and attending school.
• A supported career pathway to becoming a registered Health Care Assistant upon successful program completion.
• A supportive team environment with experienced mentors and opportunities to make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors and vulnerable adults.
• Stable employment with opportunities for growth in Prince George.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 and 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.
• Learns alongside experienced healthcare professionals and participates in required HCAP orientation, training, and employer-sponsored Health Care Assistant education.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 10, including successful completion of English 10 or equivalency
• Canadian citizenship or permanent residence
• No prior completion of an HCA training program in BC

KNOWLEDGE, 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 carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

All staff are expected to behave in a person-centred manner, recognizing that each resident, family member, and colleague has unique needs, preferences, values, abilities, and lived experiences, and that everyday interactions can either support dignity, choice, independence, and belonging or contribute to feelings of disempowerment, exclusion, or harm.

All staff are expected to behavein a trauma-informed manner, recognizing that many residents, families, and colleagues may have lived experiences of trauma, and that everyday interactions can either support healing or contribute to harm.

Work Schedule : Days / Evenings; Sunday-Thursday / Tuesday -Saturday