Health Care Support Worker

Start an exciting new career in Health Care and get paid while you learn

Embark on a thrilling journey into the world of healthcare, where every day brings new challenges and rewards. Join the Health Career Access Program (HCAP) and unlock the opportunity to gain invaluable work experience while receiving financial support for your education. Broadmead Care is eagerly seeking passionate individuals to join us as Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) through HCAP. Don't miss out on this exceptional chance to kickstart your career in healthcare while getting paid to learn

About the Health Career Access Program

As a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW), you will alternate between job experience and completing the Health Care Assistant program at a recognized post-secondary institution. For the job experience portion, you will work fulltime as a HCSW at one of our Care Homes and be paid $24.80/hour. For the education portion, you will be provided leave and paid a stipend of $930/week while attending the Health Care Assistant program. Tuition and all costs associated with your training are paid through the program.

About the Health Care Support Worker Role

Health Care Support Workers are supervised by Registered Nurses or other regulated health care professionals. They provide a variety of critical non-clinical, non-direct care supports for our residents. Duties include:

· Participating as an integral member of a healthcare delivery team

· Establishing a caring relationship with residents and families

· Providing support and assistance with mealtime and other activities

· Performing housekeeping duties

· Greeting and directing visitors

· Restocking supplies

· Completing and maintaining relevant records

Stage 1: Start as a Health Care Support Worker at Broadmead Care

Qualifications:

To participate in HCAP you must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Education and Skills

· Grade 10, including the successful completion of English 10, or equivalency

· Food Safe level 1 (or willing to obtain before the start date)

· Standard First Aid with CPR (or willing to obtain before the start date)

· Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

· Ability to establish and maintain relationships with clients, residents and coworkers

· Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others

· Ability to operate related equipment

· Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

· Able to work in shifts rotations (4 days on, 2 days off); either days OR nights

Successful applicants will also be required to:

· Provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19

· Provide evidence of a clear TB test and record of vaccinations

· Undergo a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check

Stage 2: Complete basic training and onboarding

All new Health Care Support Workers must complete a paid training and onboarding program provided by Broadmead Care. Upon completion of your basic training you will be paired with a mentor and begin working as a Health Care Support Worker.

Stage 3: Become a Health Care Assistant

After you complete basic training and a work period, you will enter a structured education program to become a Health Care Assistant. The program is delivered as a partnership between Broadmead Care, Sprott Shaw College, and Camosun College. Tuition for the Health Care Assistant program is paid by HCAP. The entire HCAP will take about a year complete. Following successful completion of HCAP, you must register with the BC Care Aide and Community Health Care Worker Registry and complete to Broadmead Care.

To Apply

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to We are accepting applications until the positions are filled. Interviews will begin immediately. Subject line in email should read HCAP.

You can also express your interest in this opportunity at "Work With Us" through our website

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.80 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sidney, BC V8L 2C3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident?

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Work Location: In person