Manager, Home Support Services

Come work as a Manager, Home Support Services with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Manager, Home Support Services to join the Home Support team. Apply today to join our team!

As a Manager, Home Support Services with Vancouver Coastal Health you will

• Develop and sustain positive relationships across the Health Authority as well as with clients and community partners in order to mobilize responsive delivery of care.
• Provide leadership and management of the human, financial and material resources; incorporates best practices in education and research; directs planning, implementation and evaluation of home support services and activities related to utilization and risk management; and ensures quality improvement of the service.
• Lead an interdisciplinary team and works as a team player with colleagues and co-workers and in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve excellence in client and family-centred care.
• Be responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient home support services in the Richmond community.

Education & Experience

• Computer literacy with word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills and experience with staffing, scheduling, human resource and financial management.
• 7-10 years of management experience in the health sector or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current registration/membership with a recognized professional association as appropriate.
• Masters Degree in Health or Business Administration

Knowledge & Abilities

• Facilitates, collaborates and negotiates for effective resolution of human resource issues.
• Utilizes skill and knowledge in the application of Procura software.
• Understands available resources for program/service and keeps quality in the forefront of all resource utilization decisions.
• Fosters collaborative working relationships and supports the ongoing development of staff.
• Exhibits comprehensive knowledge and skillful application of relevant departmental policies, provincial and municipal legislative requirements and other programs and processes related to home support and long term care.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop, manage and evaluate programs/services considering client needs, service delivery interrelationships and service potential within a complex environment.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.