Health Care Support Worker

Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $24.80/Hr. - CAD $24.80/Hr. Job Summary Come work as a Health Care Support Worker and earn your Care Aide registration with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)Vancouver Coastal Health is looking to hire Health Care Support Workers via the Health Career Access Program (HCAP). Upon completing the training opportunity, successful candidates will be eligible to register as a Care Aide with the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry. The Community Health (HCAP Home Support) program requires a total commitment of about 1.5 years. Successful candidates are expected to be available 37.5 hours a week including mornings, evenings, and weekends during the program. They may also work as health care support workers for up to 12 days before starting school. The education portion of the program typically consists of eight months. After graduation, employees are required to fulfill the Return of Service Agreement for 12 months.Funding will consist of 100% of wages, tuition and books during the training program.As an applicant to this job posting, you will be considered for seats at Home Support sites across VCH for various cohorts starting between 2025 and 2026. Successful hires will be assigned schools based on seat availability. As this is a Ministry of Health funded program, eligible candidates for the Health Career Access Program must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and will need to undergo a criminal record check for people working with children or vulnerable adults.The hiring competition for this position will include interviews and reference checks. Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. As a Health Care Support Worker at Vancouver Coastal Health you will:Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse or another regulated healthcare professional.Perform 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 Education & ExperienceProof of Grade 10 completion (or equivalent)For applicants with three years of full-time instruction in English: English 10 completion or equivalent. For applicants with less than three years of full-time instruction in English: Standardized English language proficiency test score. If English is not your first language an English test may be required. Valid BC Driver’s License. Local travel requires the use of a personal vehicle. (for Richmond, NorthShore, Sea to Sky, Sechelt, Powell River, and Bella Coola only).Knowledge & AbilitiesAbility 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. 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 volunteersAt 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 Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.