Community Care Assistant (Community Health Worker)

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Care Assistant works with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at the Home Support team in Vancouver, BC, providing home support services to clients within a client and family centered care model. This role involves assisting clients with varied levels of care, observing and reporting significant changes in their presentation, and collaborating with the health care team, clients, and their caregivers to maximize independence with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The assistant motivates, encourages, and involves clients in their care and provides input and feedback in the care planning process to the health care team. VCH is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, serving over one million BC residents. The organization embraces bold thinking, smart risks, and a "going first" approach to achieve the best outcomes for patients and families. VCH is committed to creating healthy lives in healthy communities through a passion for care, connection to communities, and a culture of teamwork. They support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, encouraging applications from equity-deserving communities including Indigenous Peoples, racialized groups, people with disabilities, and individuals of all gender identities, expressions, and sexual orientations. Vancouver Coastal Health has been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Requirements

• 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 and access to a vehicle, as local area travel may be required unless specified in the posting
• 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
• Ability to perform home management skills (e.g. vacuuming, sweeping, preparing meals, etc.)
• Ability to motivate clients and encourage progression through therapeutic goals
• Ability to respond effectively and appropriate in a workplace setting
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

Nice To Haves

• Experience interacting with persons with dementia, geriatric and/or palliative population

Responsibilities

• Provide home support services to clients
• Assist clients with varied levels of care
• Observe and report significant changes in the client’s presentation
• Collaborate with the health care team, clients and their caregivers to maximize independence with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
• Motivate, encourage, and involve clients in their care
• Provide input and feedback in the care planning process to the health care team

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees