Job Description

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $27.92 - $29.60 / hour Why Fraser Health?:

Are you a dedicated Community Health Worker looking to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives? Are you ready to help patients regain their independence? Join our dynamic team at Tri-Cities, Home Support in Port Moody, B.C., where you'll play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our patients.

We are currently looking to fill a

Part-Time

opportunity for a

Community Health Worker

at

Tri-Cities, Home Support

located in

Tri-Cities, B.C.

Tri-Cities

A hybrid for all lifestyles where urban living meets breathtaking rural areas. The Tri-Cities is an informal grouping of three lively suburban communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody and two semi-rural residential areas of Belcarra and Anmore that have grown together, and are each unique from the other. These stunning communities offer urban living in a picturesque natural setting - the ideal location for the avid city-goer and outdoor enthusiast. The centrally located area of the Tri-Cities offers the perfect hybrid for all lifestyles.



These communities reside on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the qic?y (Katzie) [kut-zee], k?ik????m (Kwikwetlem), x?m??k??y?m (Musqueam) [mus-kweeum], S?wxwu7mesh (Squamish) [Squ-HO-o-meesh], and s?lilw?ta? (TsleilWaututh) [slay-wha-tooth] First Nations, and is home to the North Fraser Metis Association and Golden Ears Metis Society.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage. Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax. Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer. Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one. Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave. TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes Additional employee discounts and perks available.

Eligibility based on employment status*




Detailed Overview: Assists clients with the activities of daily living to promote maximum independence; provides personal care, housekeeping and home management activities; performs delegated duties in accordance with Home Health and Home Support guidelines, policies and procedures. Responsibilities:
Assists clients and families in establishing and maintaining self-sufficiency and independence by following an established care plan.

Provides personal care such as bathing, skin care, grooming, oral hygiene and mobilization; performs delegated tasks for which transfer of function training has been completed such as catheter care or implementing established exercise routines.

Performs housekeeping tasks, as per the care plan, including cleaning, laundry, mopping and sweeping to maintain a healthy, safe environment in the home.

Works as a team member with professional staff; reports any unsafe conditions and/or changes in a client's condition/behaviour and/or living arrangements to appropriate staff.

Demonstrates methods and provides basic information to clients in relation to personal care, housekeeping and home management activities, in accordance with established care plans.

Follows care plan related to meal preparation instructions including setting up, preparing and serving meals; monitors and records client's food intake.

Observes the behaviour, appearance and condition of family members and/or other individuals who maintain safe and supportive care of those clients in their own home; reports changes in the support system to the appropriate professional.

Maintains strict confidentiality of information gained as a result of the employment relationship; exchange of information cannot occur without the authorization of the manager, Home Health/Support or designate.

Participates in quality improvement activities by maintaining current knowledge and compliance with all Home Health and Home Support guidelines, policies and procedures.

Completes and maintains related records and documentation, as per established policies, procedures and guidelines.

Participates and attends various in-services and staff development meetings, as required.

Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

Education and Experience

Grade 12, plus a Home Support/Resident Care Aide certificate, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.



Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills and Abilities

Home management skills Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others Ability to operate related equipment Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing Ability to organize and prioritize Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients * Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients