Vancouver Coastal Health·Vancouver, British Columbia
Perform non-direct and non-clinical healthcare supports for clients and residents in long-term care and assisted living settings. Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse to implement established care plans and safety requirements.
Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $26.31/Hr. - CAD $26.31/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 Long-term Care and Assisted Living (HCAP LTC) program requires a total commitment of 1.5 to 2 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 healthcare support workers for up to six months 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.
Post-graduation, there are no guaranteed work hours, and positions may be casual, part-time, or full-time.
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 Long Term Care sites across VCH for various cohorts starting between 2026 and 2027.
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.
Within the context of a client and family centered care model and in accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Health Care Support Worker works under the direction of a Registered Nurse or another regulated healthcare professional, performs 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.
Requires proof of Grade 10 completion or equivalent and demonstrated English language proficiency. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and pass a criminal record check.
Market context
In British Columbia, long-term care support roles are typically in steady demand as facilities look for reliable staff to assist residents with daily care. These positions can be competitive because they often combine training opportunities with benefits such as extended health, dental, counselling, a municipal pension plan, and leadership development. Review the Grade 10, English proficiency, citizenship or permanent resident, and criminal record check requirements early; this platform AI-summarizes the original job description so you can assess fit faster.