Job Description

Pauquachin First Nation is seeking to hire a compassionate and dedicated

Health Care Assistant

to provide home support services to individual clients based on ensuring the dignity, respect and freedom of choice of individual lifestyle. This position works with the community members in their homes and assists with and promotes optimum level of skills and activities for daily living and quality of life.

Qualified applicants are invited to email their resume and cover letter to Lori Fitzgerald, CPHR at lori@pauquachin.com by 4:00PM on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

Preference may be given to persons of Aboriginal ancestry and/or having knowledge of the Hul'q'umi'num' culture and traditions.

The wage for this position is $23.00 per hour. For further information about this position and the Pauquachin First Nation please visit www.pauquachin.ca.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Meets client's needs within a written care plan developed by the program assessors.

Provides personal care and assistance with daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, shopping, meal preparation and facilitating community access and socialization;

Maintains awareness of client's abilities, diet, diagnosis, personal leisure interests and special needs; (e.g. Oxygen therapy, code status, medications in emergencies);

Performs delegated tasks and treatments under the direction of a therapist or nurse, such as therapeutic exercises, application of eye drops or topical ointments, oral suctioning, administration of oxygen, foot care;

Communicates changes in client status and/or progress to the interdisciplinary care team, and participates in development of individualized client care plans;

Performs regular safety monitoring, basic maintenance and cleaning equipment and reports concerns to the Nurse;

Provides light housekeeping duties to maintain a safe and sanitary environment such as cleaning bathroom, vacuuming and washing floors;

Provides in-home companionship;

Monitors areas of responsibility for opportunities for improvement and innovation and works proactively to implement these;

Ensures that the health services are responsive to changing circumstances in the community and provides health advocacy for community members.

Education and Experience

Grade 12 graduation (Dogwood or BC Adult Graduation Diploma);

Health Care Assistant Certificate or Diploma, and

Minimum of 1 year experience in the home support/personal care field;

Experience working with elders or individuals living with a disability an asset;

Registered with the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry or willingness to register;

Clean criminal record check with Vulnerable Sector required;

Valid standard first aid and CPR-C certificate;

Valid WHMIS certification or willingness to obtain;

Valid Class 5 driver's license and reliable vehicle plus a clean driver's abstract and appropriate insurance.

Thank you for your interest in this position, only those short listed will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

North Saanich, BC V8L 5W4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:

AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)
Experience:

home support/personal care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Health Care Assistant Certificate or Diploma (preferred) class 5 License and reliable vehicle (required)
Work Location: In person