TITLE: Health Care Support Worker
UNION: HEU
SITE: Providence Living at The Views
STATUS: Regular Part Time/Full Time (up to 10 positions)
RATE: Grid 11
DEPT/PROGRAM: Resident Care
CLASSIFICATION: Health Care Support Worker (15318)
END DATE: 12 – 18 months from start of position as per HCAP Program
HOURS: 75.0 Hours Bi-Weekly; (1.0 FTE)
Days; Evenings; Nights; 0700-1500; 1500-2300; 2300-0700; Hours
Days Off; Rotating
COVID-19 has increased the need for health care assistants (HCAs) in long-term care and assisted living settings
across the province. On September 9, 2020, the Government of British Columbia announced The Health Career
Access Program (HCAP) to increase the supply of Health Care Assistants (HCAs) in BC. The HCAP education and
training program will take approximately 12-18 months to complete. HCAP provides an opportunity for
individuals to begin employment as Health Care Support Workers (HCSWs) and receive paid employersponsored training leading to a provincially recognized Health Care Assistant (HCA) credential.
Providence Living at The Views is excited to participate in the HCAP program and we have been approved for
up to 10 positions. As this is a new program all of the details are not known yet.
For more information on this program, please visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employmentbusiness/job-seekers-employees/find-a-job/health-care
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse or another regulated healthcare professional, performs a variety of non-direct and/or non-clinical healthcare supports to clients, residents, families, and/or visitors in long term care, assisted living and home settings in accordance with the established care plan and safety requirements.
Education, Training, and Experience
Grade 10, including successful completion of English 10 or equivalency.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to organize work.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
DUTIES
- Participates as an integral member of a healthcare delivery team to provide a variety of non-direct and/or non-clinical healthcare supports to clients, residents, families and/or visitors to meet established needs.
- Establishes rapport with clients, residents and families, and assists in promoting physical, emotional, cultural, social, and spiritual well-being. Observes clients and residents, and their environments, to identify and report unsafe conditions, behavioural and/or physical changes to designated supervisor.
- Assists with mealtime activities; sets up, welcomes and transports clients or residents to dining areas, sets up and collects meal trays, assists with limited food preparation such as heating prepared food, making tea, coffee, toast, , etc. where clients or residents require support.
- Provides assistance in carrying out activities; sets up supplies and equipment, assists with transporting clients or residents to designated areas, encourages participation in activities and provides support to clients or residents where required.
- Performs housekeeping duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming, dusting, washing dishes, and washing, drying, folding, and delivering laundry, where required.
- Greets visitors and others in accordance with established safety, security and infection control procedures and guidelines; provides information and/or redirects to appropriate person or area, where required.
- Checks and restocks supplies as required, including personal care, first aid, and housekeeping supplies and assists in taking inventory.
- Completes and maintains related records electronically, or using documents such as inter-shift communication books, daily log sheets and progress reports related to non-direct and/or non-clinical healthcare activities.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
