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Health Care Assistant

Title: Health Care Assistant

Department: Home Care

Status: Regular Full Time

Pay Grid: Salary Range 2 ($47,120.00 to $61,845.00 per year)

Reporting to: Home Care Manager

Summary of Duties:

Under the direction of the Home Care Manager, the Health Care Assistant is responsible for providing personalized care services under the guidance of the Home Care Manager/ Nurse, adhering to the client’s care plan.

Key Deliverables and Expectations:

Facilitate client appointments with healthcare services and ensure adherence to schedules.
Assisting with bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, skin care, feeding, transferring, and mobility aid assistance.
Short-term respite.
Provide transportation for clients to local medical appointments when required.
Monitor and report any changes in clients' health status, behavior, or living conditions to the Home Care Manager/ Nurses.
Maintain accurate records of all services rendered to clients.
Encourage client and family independence through a strength-based service approach.
Perform other related duties as requested.

Experience and Attributes:

Certificate in Residential Care, Health Care Assistant, or Personal Care from an accredited community college.
Registration with the British Columbia Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry.
Minimum of 1-year experience as a Personal Care Worker/ Care Aide/ Home Care Assistant.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within various teams.
Strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and effective time management abilities.
Capability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, handle multiple assignments concurrently, and maintain confidentiality.
Self-motivated with exceptional interpersonal skills.
Professional demeanor in all business interactions, presentations, and engagements with stakeholders, clients, and team members.
Certification in First Aid/ CPR an asset
Food Safe certificate an asset
Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License, a clean Driver’s Abstract, and a reliable vehicle.
Must be able to provide a clear Criminal Record Check, including the vulnerable sector.

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