The Esk’etemc Health Department is seeking a very positive and energetic person to fill the position of Home Care Aide Support. The successful candidate will be under the direction of Home Care Nurse.

Specific Duties:

• Provides personal care services under the supervision of the HCC Supervisor in accordance with the client’s care plan, including bathing and grooming, toileting, dressing, skin care, eating, transferring, assistance with mobility aides and related activities.
• Assist with client transportation, adult day program, housekeeping and home management services in accordance with Health & Safety Standards.   The client’s care plan, including house cleaning, laundry, ironing, meal planning and preparation, safety and security checks, shopping, light snow removal or sidewalk clearing related to the safety of clients and related services.
• Provides short-term (hourly) respite services to allow family care givers some personal time.
• Under the supervision of the HCC Supervisor provides information and education to clients and family members regarding home management and housekeeping techniques that will assist the client and family with self-care.
• Provides support to clients and accompanies them to social, cultural or recreational activities where appropriate.
• Assists clients in keeping appointments with various health services.
• Monitors and observes changes in the health status and observes clients behaviors; regarding, their living situation and reports these to the HCC Supervisor.
• Reports client health status changes to HCC Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Assists HCC Supervisor & HCC Nurse with in-home nursing services; for example, dressing changes, vital stats, and with proper training and transfer of function with skills assessment test.
• Participates in community activities maintaining good relationships with community members.
• Contributes to the Team Communication process and line of authority.
• Advises health care personnel and visiting health professionals on Local traditions and culture affecting health, the availability of traditional medicine and healers in the community and on the balance to be sought between traditional First Nations and Western medicine and Community conditions that may impact on the health of community members.
• Provides administrative support to the community health programs by Maintaining records, writing and submitting monthly activity reports to the HCC Supervisor and Esk’etemc Health Director as required.
• Performs all duties in accordance with the Esk’etemc Personnel Policy, Code of Ethics and Code of Confidentiality.
• Team oriented to Home & Community Care staff and clients.

Experience

• Knowledge of Health issues and needs of First Nations people.
• Knowledge of the structure of health delivery in British Columbia.
• Good communication skills with patients and health care providers.

Education

• Home Support/ Residential Care Aide Certificate
• Valid BC Driver’s License
• Valid First Aid Certificate
• WHIMIS Training
• Food Safe Certificate

Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible schedule which will include Evenings and Weekends.
• A willingness to submit a Criminal Record Check.
• Attend professional development and training courses as required to maintain high standards and work performance.
• Attend Health Services Department staff meetings, regularly and band meetings, as required.

Apply By

Please submit a cover letter and resume including references to the Esk’etemc Health Department. Only applicants short listed will be contacted for the interview.

Resume’s can be delivered in person or email tamarab@esketemchealth.ca

Physical Address: 1022 Esk’et Drive, Alkali Lake, BC V0L 1B0

*No Phone Calls Please*

Seeking part time Yardperson Driver with steady hours leading to full time for the right candidate

Qualifications

• Class 1
• HYAB ticket an asset
• Drivers license with clean abstract
• Fork lift experience
• Physically fit
• Customer service skills
• Lumber yard experience an asset
• Works well in a team environment

Please drop resume off or email to greg.morry@rona.ca