Health Care Assistant (HCA)
Summary:
Hero Home Care is looking for highly motivated Health Care Assistants (HCAs) to join our team of Heroes on a Full Time basis and help improve the lives of seniors in our community! We have full time, part time and casual positions available.
As a Health Care Assistant, you will work one-on-one with seniors in their homes to help promote independence and to allow them the choice to live life on their own terms.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To provide assistance with activities of daily living (Including but not limited to):
Health Care Assistance / Caregiving
Meal Support
Housekeeping
Companionship
Medication reminders
Completing related tasks as instructed by Care Managers / Company
Position Requirements:
Registered as a HCA (with BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry)
Experience Required a Healthcare Assistant
Passionate about caring for seniors
Self-led and enjoy working independently
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, fellow caregivers, and our Care Managers over email, phone, and through our Hero Home Care app
A skill for identifying and solving problems with effective and lasting solutions
Must have a BC Driver’s license and preferably access to vehicle
Licences/Certifications:
Provincial Registration with the BC Care Aide Registry (required)
Do you have a valid Class 5 Licence in BC? (required)
Application Questions:
Are you willing to work on a full-time basis on a fixed weekly schedule?
Are you willing to work in the South Vancouver area?
Are you willing to work on weekends (Saturdays & Sundays)?
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