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Care Aide | Community Health Worker
- Summerland, BC, Canada
Internship
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Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Community Health Worker to join our team at Summerland Health Centre in Summerland, BC. If delivering patient-centered care is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!
Who We Are
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
What We Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:
As a Community Health Worker, you will work as part of a dynamic team of Nurses and LPNs who support Community Clients’ independence and ability to stay at home. Community Health Workers provide home support services to clients, by assisting with personal care and daily living, while promoting maximum independence. Community Health Workers are key players in the home health care plan for each client.
Typical Duties Include
Shifts of work will be scheduled evenings rotating from 1600 to 2200 hours.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of one of B.C’s Top Employers!
Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!
Who We Are
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
What We Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Employer paid training/education opportunities
- Generous Vacation Entitlement
- Employer Paid Health Benefits
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Shift Premiums
- Competitive wages
As a Community Health Worker, you will work as part of a dynamic team of Nurses and LPNs who support Community Clients’ independence and ability to stay at home. Community Health Workers provide home support services to clients, by assisting with personal care and daily living, while promoting maximum independence. Community Health Workers are key players in the home health care plan for each client.
Typical Duties Include
- Activities of daily personal care, such as bathing, dressing, grooming and oral hygiene
- Household duties related to maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Meal preparation in accordance with designated plans
- Assistance with mobility and transfers
- Observing and reporting changes in client behaviour and condition
- Performing delegated tasks according with training and procedures
Shifts of work will be scheduled evenings rotating from 1600 to 2200 hours.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of one of B.C’s Top Employers!
Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!
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Responsibilities
Provide home support that helps clients maintain independence, including personal care, daily living assistance, meal preparation, and household tasks. Assist with mobility and transfers, observe and report changes in clients’ behaviour or condition, and perform delegated tasks according to training and procedures.
Requirements
The posting seeks an experienced, reliable, flexible, and motivated Community Health Worker who is interested in patient-centered care in a dynamic environment. No specific education, certification, or years-of-experience requirement is stated.
Skills
- Personal Care
- Bathing And Dressing Assistance
- Grooming And Oral Hygiene
- Household Support
- Meal Preparation
- Mobility Assistance
- Client Transfers
- Observation And Reporting
- Patient-Centered Care
- Promoting Client Independence
- Following Care Plans
- Delegated Tasks
- Flexibility
- Reliability
Benefits
- Employee And Family Assistance Program
- Employer-Paid Training And Education Opportunities
- Vacation Entitlement
- Employer-Paid Health Benefits
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Shift Premiums
- Competitive Wages
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Community Health Worker
- Home Support
- Home Health Care
- Patient-Centered Care
- Personal Care
- Daily Living Assistance
- Client Independence
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Grooming
- Oral Hygiene
- Household Duties
- Safe Home Environment
- Meal Preparation
- Mobility Assistance
- Transfers
- Client Observation
- Behaviour Changes
- Condition Reporting
- Delegated Tasks
- Care Plans
- Nurses
- Licensed Practical Nurses
- Community Clients