Community Care Specialist

1 week ago

Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

Company Overview

Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents.

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.

Salary

The estimated annual salary for this position is CAD 59,384 - CAD 63,504, based on a 40-hour workweek and assuming a starting hourly rate of $27.92/Hr.

Job Description

As a Community Care Assistant at Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

  • Work under the direction of the Supervisor/Coordinator/Manager or delegate to provide home support services to clients.
  • Assist clients with varied levels of care, observe, and report significant changes in the client's presentation.
  • Collaborate with the health care team, clients and their caregivers to maximize independence with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).
  • Motivate, encourage, and involve clients in their care.
  • Provide input and feedback in the care planning process to the health care team.

You will operate within the context of a client and family centred care model and in accordance with established vision and values of the organization.

Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • Graduation from a recognized Health Care Assistant Program.
  • Current/Active Registration with BC Community Health Worker and Care Aide Registry.
  • Experience interacting with persons with dementia, geriatric and/or palliative population will be an asset.
  • Must have Valid BC Driver's license and access to a vehicle, as local area travel may be required unless specified in the posting.

You should possess basic knowledge of client-centered care and promoting independence, correct use of body-mechanics and knowledge of injury prevention, and ability to operate mechanical lifts, following safe work procedures.

Benefits

Vancouver Coastal Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.

We also offer grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities, wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families, and award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.

About Powell River, BC

Powell River provides a stimulating blend of outdoor adventure and cultural amenities. On the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, where endless green mountains meet sheltered Pacific Ocean waters, Powell River now offers adventurers countless opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, golfing, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, and scuba diving.

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