Health Care Support Worker (Long-Term Care) - Training Opportunity - HCAP

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is offering a training opportunity for individuals to become Health Care Support Workers and earn their Care Aide registration through the Health Career Access Program (HCAP). This program is designed for long-term care and assisted living settings and requires a commitment of 1.5 to 2 years. Successful candidates will work 37.5 hours per week, including mornings, evenings, and weekends, potentially working as healthcare support workers for up to six months before commencing an eight-month educational component. Upon graduation, a 12-month Return of Service Agreement must be fulfilled. Post-graduation, work hours are not guaranteed and can be casual, part-time, or full-time. The program is funded by the Ministry of Health, covering 100% of wages, tuition, and books during training. Hires will be assigned schools based on seat availability for cohorts starting between 2026 and 2027. Eligible candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and will undergo a criminal record check. The hiring process includes interviews and reference checks. The Health Care Support Worker role involves providing non-direct and/or non-clinical healthcare support to clients, residents, families, and visitors under the direction of a Registered Nurse or other regulated healthcare professional, adhering to care plans and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Proof of Grade 10 completion (or equivalent)
• For applicants with three years of full-time instruction in English: English 10 completion or equivalent. For applicants with less than three years of full-time instruction in English: Standardized English language proficiency test score. If English is not your first language an English test may be required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Undergo a criminal record check for people working with children or vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse or another regulated healthcare professional.
• Performs a variety of non-direct and/or non-clinical healthcare supports to clients, residents, families, and/or visitors in long term care, assisted living and home settings.
• Works in accordance with the established care plan and safety requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• 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: High school or GED