Health Care Support Worker (Home Support)

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Learn more .

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Fraser Health is proudly recognized as a BC Top Employer . Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.

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Detailed Overview

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 and families in home settings in accordance with the established care plan and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assists with mealtime activities; assists with limited food preparation such as heating prepared food, making tea, coffee, toast, etc. where clients require support.
• 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 and families to meet established needs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Performs housekeeping duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming, dusting, washing dishes, and washing, drying, folding, and delivering laundry, where required.
• Provides assistance in carrying out activities; sets up supplies and equipment, encourages participation in activities and provides support to clients or residents where required.
• Establishes rapport with clients and families, and assists in promoting physical, emotional, cultural, social, and spiritual well-being. Observes clients and their environments, to identify and report unsafe conditions, behavioral and/or physical changes to designated supervisor.
• 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.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Grade 10, including successful completion of English 10 or equivalency. Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Salary range

The salary range for this position is CAD $23.83/Hr. - $23.83/Hr. / hour