Community Care Assistant (Community Health Worker)
On-siteNorth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Provide home support services to clients under the direction of a Supervisor, Coordinator, or Manager within a client and family-centered care model. Assist clients with varied levels of care, observe and report significant changes in presentation, and collaborate with the health care team to maximize independence in activities of daily living. Motivate clients, involve them in their care, and provide input and feedback in the care planning process. Perform home management skills including meal preparation and vacuuming while demonstrating correct body mechanics and operating mechanical lifts safely. Maintain proficiency in verbal, nonverbal, and written communication, utilize computerized client care information systems, and apply culturally safe and competent care practices.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from a recognized Health Care Assistant Program
- Current/Active Registration with BC Community Health Worker and Care Aide Registry
- Valid BC Driver's license
- Access to a vehicle
- Basic knowledge of client-centered care and promoting independence
- Demonstrates correct use of body-mechanics and knowledge of injury prevention
- Knowledge and ability to operate mechanical lifts, following safe work procedures
- Knowledge in workplace violence prevention including personal safety techniques
- Knowledge of patient centered care with people with dementia
- Demonstrated ability to practice from a harm reduction approach
- Basic technology literacy and ability to operate a computerized client care information system and cellular phone
- Demonstrates proficiency in verbal, nonverbal, and written skills through a variety of communication methods (e.g. paper and/or electronic chart, telephone and in-person)
- Basic knowledge of self-care and motivational support
- Demonstrated ability to apply culturally safe and competent care, including when working with Indigenous peoples
- Ability to organize workload priorities within a team environment
- Ability to take direction from the health care team and clients
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
- Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check
Desired Qualifications
- Experience interacting with persons with dementia, geriatric and/or palliative population
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