105234 - Care Aide - Long Term Care

Care Aide - Long Term Care Job ID 2023-105234 City Vancouver Work Location VC Continuing Care Department Various departments throughout Vancouver Coastal Health Work Area Various work areas within Vancouver Coastal Health Additional Sites Various work sites within Vancouver Coastal Health Labour Agreement Facilities Subsector Union 100 - Facilities HEU Position Type Casual Job Status Casual FTE Regular Full-Time, Regular Part-Time and Temporary positions available Standard Hours / Week 0.01 Job Category Patient Care Support Services Salary Grade 22 Min Hourly CAD $29.83/Hr. Max Hourly CAD $29.83/Hr. Shift Times Various shifts - days, evenings, weekends, holidays Days Off Various Position Start Date As soon as possible Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $29.83/Hr. - CAD $29.83/Hr. Job Summary Come work as a Care Aide with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for Care Aides to join our Long Term Care facilities across the Lower Mainland. Apply today to join our team As a Care Aide at Vancouver Coastal Health you will make your impact by: Working under the functional direction of a Registered Nurse or other designate and in cooperation with interdisciplinary team members to assist in the delivery of client care. Following established care plans to provide personal care; bathe, groom, dress, assist with meals and oral hygiene and perform nursing care duties as applicable. Responding to call bells/alarms. Observing and monitoring clients’ progress, symptoms and behavioural changes and reporting/recording significant observations. Utilizing mechanical aides such as specialty beds, wheelchairs and stretchers to transport clients and providing assistance with lifting and/or transferring of clients following established lifting/safety techniques. Maintaining a clean and safe environment for clients and staff. Performing other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education & Experience Grade 10 (including English 10). Successful graduation from a recognized Health Care Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Eligible for registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry. Knowledge & Abilities Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and proficiently both verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with others effectively and respectfully. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Ability to organize work. Ability to operate related equipment (such as Patient Care Information Systems). 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. 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 plan Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed. We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply. Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health. 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Location: Greater Vancouver, CA

Posted Date: 10/2/2024