152287 - Patient and Family Resource Centre Assistant

Patient and Family Resource Centre Assistant Job ID 2025-152287 City Vancouver Work Location VGH 12th & Oak Department CIBC Patient Family Education Centre Home Worksite 01 - Vancouver General Hospital Labour Agreement Facilities Subsector Union 100 - Facilities HEU Position Type Term Specific Job Status Temporary Full-Time FTE 1.00 Standard Hours / Week 37.50 Job Category Support Services Salary Grade 25 Min Hourly CAD $30.96/Hr. Max Hourly CAD $30.96/Hr. Shift Times 0800-1600 Days Off Saturday, Stats, Sunday Position Start Date As soon as possible End Date 11/1/2026 Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $30.96/Hr. - CAD $30.96/Hr. Job Summary Come work as a Patient and Family Resource Centre Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Family Resource Centre Assistant to join the team at the CIBC Patient Family Education Centre at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today to join our team As a Patient and Family Resource Centre Assistant with VCH you will:Provide a welcoming, informative, and respectful presence to patients, families and visitors to the Centre for Patients and Families.Offer support to patients, families and/or visitors through active listening, demonstrating empathy and understanding, and providing access to reliable health information and community based resources.Provide practical support services to patients, families and visitors, such as assisting visitors to complete applications, providing information on transportation, providing information regarding programs that they have applied to and supporting and assisting patients, families and/or visitors to identify additional needs.Collect, organize and maintain a diverse range of patient resources, including printed materials, brochures, videos, and online links as well as up to date information on federal, provincial and community resources/services. Qualifications Education & ExperienceGraduation from a recognized Social Services Worker diploma program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.Ability to deal with others effectively.Ability to organize work.Ability to operate related equipment.Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Closing Statement The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension planGrow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunitiesWellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate familiesAward-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteersAccess to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staffAt Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health. Options Apply NowApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMSwww.icims.com