Community Health Worker

2 days ago

Nanaimo, Canada Pacific Coast Health Services Full time

Are you a professional, positive and attentive caregiver who has a flexible schedule and a passion for helping others in the community? **Pacific Coast Health Services** is currently looking for casual HCA's or RCA's to serve the Nanaimo or Parksville and Qualicum Beach areas. Previous experience is an asset, but New Graduates are welcome.

**Position Summary**:
As a Caregiver with Pacific Coast, you will work in our clients’ homes helping them to live their lives. We are looking for people who can work flexible hours, including mornings, evenings, and weekends.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lifts and transfers
- Medication assistance
- Personal care
- Catheter care
- Special needs care and task delegations
- Assistance with bathing or showering
- Meal preparation and feeding
- Possibly accompany client to appointments
- Light housekeeping

**About You**:

- You are a Certified RCA or HCA or have experience in caregiving
- Registration with the BC Care Aide Registry an asset
- Certification in CPR or First Aid is an asset
- You have the ability to obtain a Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search upon hire
- You can provide two references who will tell us you are reliable, punctual, and committed
- You have a caring, helpful attitude and you are a positive, team player
- You have a reliable vehicle and cell phone

Pacific Coast is a unionized environment. We offer a competitive compensation package and scheduling flexibility. Our team is supportive and friendly.

**Pacific Coast is proud to have been the runner-up finalist in the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Business Awards for Outstanding Workplace of the Year**

EOE. Due to the high volume of applicants, you will only be contacted if selected for an interview.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay: $21.93-$26.83 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Nanaimo, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Caregiving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Registration with the BC Care Aide Registry (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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