The Health Care Assistant provides person-centered care by assisting residents with activities of daily living and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. They also participate in leisure activities, monitor patient behavior, and perform basic clinical procedures like taking vital signs.
The salary range for this position is CAD $31.64 - $31.64 / hour Job Summary
We are looking for individuals interested in current and future Casual opportunities working as a Health Care Assistant in the following locations: Abbotsford Burnaby Chilliwack Langley Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Mission New Westminster Tricities White Rock Surrey Please ensure to indicate on your application which geographic locations you are interested in working in.
We will require you to have completed Grade 10, plus a Home Support/Resident Care Aide certificate, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Valid BC Driver's License that allows you to drive independently and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.
Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including: Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes Additional employee discounts and perks available *Eligibility based on employment status Take the next step and apply so we can continue the conversation!
In accordance with the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Health Care Assistant, Residential Care works collaboratively and in partnership with the interdisciplinary team in the provision of person-centered care to diverse populations promoting resident/client choices, individualized routines, resident/client and family involvement in care decisions and continuity and consistency of care.
Following an established, individualized care plan, the Health Care Assistant provides person-centered care by assisting residents/clients in activities of daily living.
Encourages and assists as necessary with toileting, bathing, skin care, grooming, dressing and personal laundry.
Participates, as a member of and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, in the organization and implementation of established leisure activities as outlined in the care plan; encourages resident/client participation, within the resident's/client's abilities and informs residents/clients, families and volunteers of daily plans.
Makes tea, coffee, toast, sandwiches and assists residents/clients who require help with their dining experience.
Education and Experience Grade 10, graduation from a recognized Health Care Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Food Safety Certificate Level 1.
Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with others effectively. Ability to teach. Ability to organize work. Ability to operate related equipment. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do.
Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force.
We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust.
Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
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Candidates must have completed Grade 10 and hold a Home Support/Resident Care Aide certificate or equivalent. A valid BC driver's license and access to a personal vehicle are required for this role.
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