Program Assistant, South Asian Health Institute (SAHI)

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $25.26 - $33.15 / hour
Job Summary

Are you passionate about community health, education, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of diverse populations? Fraser Health is seeking a dedicated Program Assistant to support the South Asian Health Institute (SAHI) in delivering impactful health promotion and education initiatives that empower South Asian communities to improve their health and well-being.

In this rewarding role, you will help connect communities with valuable health resources, support educational programming, and play an important part in advancing health literacy and prevention-focused services.

What You'll Do

• Support community-focused health initiatives by coordinating administrative and program activities that advance health education, prevention, and wellness within South Asian communities.
• Build community connections by assisting with outreach efforts, engaging community members, and gathering valuable insights that help shape and improve health programs and services.
• Contribute to health education resources by collaborating with program leaders and design partners to develop culturally relevant educational materials and tools.
• Promote health literacy and awareness by researching community health needs, identifying educational resources, and supporting initiatives that help individuals navigate the health system and make informed health decisions.
• Assist with the delivery of educational sessions and presentations in community settings, including places of worship and other gathering spaces, helping bring important health information directly to the people who need it most.

What You'll Bring

• Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by college or university coursework in Education, General Arts & Science, Business, Health Studies, or a related field.
• A minimum of six months of related experience supporting, coordinating, or delivering programs for specific client populations or community groups.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and support community-based initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a passion for engaging diverse communities and supporting positive health outcomes.
• An interest in health promotion, community outreach, education, and culturally responsive service delivery.
• Proficiency in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, or another South Asian language is considered an asset.
• A valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related travel.

Why Fraser Health?

At Fraser Health, you'll be part of a team dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Through the South Asian Health Institute, you'll have the opportunity to support innovative programs that address health equity, enhance health literacy, and strengthen connections between healthcare services and the South Asian community.

We are committed to Respect, Caring, and Trust, and value diversity, inclusion, and cultural understanding in everything we do.

Apply today and help make a lasting impact on the health and wellness of South Asian communities across Fraser Health.

Important to knowBefore we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Confirm you are legally entitled to work in Canada
  

Detailed Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

Reporting to Leader, South Asian Health Institute (SAHI), the Program Assistant is responsible to provide administrative support related to the development of services designed to improve the health and wellness of the South Asian Communities. Working in close collaboration with the Leader and Program Coordinators, documents and develops materials to increase patient awareness and knowledge to improve personal health ownership within members of the South Asian Communities.

Some duties may include conducting key informant interviews and outreaching at South Asian places of worship within Fraser Health boundaries on weekends and evenings to provide educational resources related to the improvement of personal health ownership.

Responsibilities

Provides organizational, administrative and coordinative support to the SAHI Leader and Institute in a variety of educational and program initiatives focused on the South Asian Community in the following areas:

1. Collaborates with the SAHI Leader and graphic designer to develop educational-based material and resources.
   
2. Within the South Asian communities, sets up community outreach to share information related to specific health needs of the South Asian population. Consolidates insights received from community members to inform program activities.
   
3. Researches specific educational needs and resources relevant to the health needs of the South Asian population. Consolidates information and suggests/recommends methods to convey information to South Asian population clients in order to augment and contribute to their personal health literacy.
   
4. Provides administrative support to SAHI to assist the program with program monitoring and to enhance the utilization of prevention services designed to improve the health and wellness of the community through programs such as: clinical prevention education, chronic disease prevention management, health literacy and health system navigation sessions.
   
5. Provides administrative support to the Leader and SAHI to deliver sessions/presentations at various locations, such as places of worship. Assists SAHI in the conduct of educational sessions and/or presentations, as appropriate.
   
6. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Completion of Grade 12 plus college or university courses related to education, general arts & science, business or health related discipline, supplemented with a minimum of 6 months related work experience in coordinating and supporting the delivery of programs to specified client populations or communities.

Proficiency in either Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu or other South Asian Language, is an asset.

Valid BC Driver’s License; access to a personal vehicle for business purposes.

COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities:

• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to coordinate, plan, develop, implement, organize, evaluate and problem solve tasks and objectives.
• Ability to work independently and collaborative in an inter-professional environment.
• Ability to use related equipment such as personal computers, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software application packages.
• Ability to work well under pressure and under limited supervision. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

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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