Job Description

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Are you someone who is passionate about people, empathetic, and enjoys serving others in your community? Are you searching for an exciting new career direction, or something extraordinary to take things to the next level? If so, this opportunity could be for you!


In partnership with the Ministry of Health, Island Health is offering a life changing career and learning opportunity to become a registered Health Care Aide in your own community. The

Health Career Access Program (HCAP)

offers employment as a Health Care Support Worker while you attend post-secondary and receive training to become a Health Care Aide. While in HCAP participants will receive financial support for training, tuition, textbooks, and more.




Island Health provides health and care services to more than 885,000 people on Vancouver Island, the islands in the Salish Sea and the Johnstone Strait, and mainland communities north of Powell River. With more than 30,000 health care professionals, including more than 3,000 doctors, nurse practitioners midwives and dentists that make up our Medical Staff - as well as 1,000 volunteers, and the dedicated support of 12 foundations and 19 active auxiliaries, Island Health delivers a broad range of health services, including: public health services, primary health care, home and community care, mental health and substance use services, acute care in hospitals, and much more across a huge and geographically diverse region.




We have opportunities available across the Island in Acute Care that might be just the right fit for you! Some of your Acute Care sites include:

Coast Salish Territory:

Royal Jubilee Hospital Victoria General Hospital Saanich Peninsula Hospital Cowichan District Hospital Lady Minto Hospital

Kwakwaka'wakw Territory:

Comox Valley Hospital Campbell River General Hospital

Nuu-chah-nulth Territory:

Nanaimo General Hospital West Coast General Hospital ####

QUALIFICATIONS:

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Education, Training And Experience

To join the Health Career Access program (HCAP), you will have:


Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency status Education Training and Experience Grade 10, including successful completion of English 10 or equivalent Must be able to meet college entrance requirements ####

Skills And Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Ability to work with others effectively Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position, including evening and overnight shifts
Ability to organize work

Take the next step and apply to this job posting so we can continue the conversation with you and provide you with all the details about this opportunity!

Job Requirements:

https://jd.viha.ca/JD5481.pdf