Casual Community Health Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Occupying traditional territories that span from Cortes Island to Toba Inlet, the Klahoose Nation has existed since time before memory. Our primary village site, Squirrel Cove, is home to approximately eighty-five full-time residents who live and work on Cortes Island and in the surrounding areas. The remaining three hundred plus members reside in off reserve coastal communities in the lower mainland, and Washington State.

Why you’ll love working at Klahoose First Nation:

• Casual/ On Call position
• Competitive hourly compensation
• Friendly and collaborative work environment.
  
  

We are currently seeking a casual/ on call Community Health Worker to play a crucial role in providing support to the Klahoose First Nation community.

Community Health Care

• Provides personal care to clients, including all aspects of activities of daily living such as assisting with dressing and undressing, bathing, care of skin and hair, assisting with toilet needs, feeding, transfers and other tasks as assigned.
• Monitors the physiological, socio-cultural and general wellbeing of clients and their caregivers/family, reporting any concerns to the supervisor.
• Encourages and promotes independence and self-sufficiency for clients, and their caregivers/family, reports regularly to the appropriate supervisor on the condition and care needs of client and their caregiver/family.
• Demonstrates household management methods and provides basic information to clients related to activities of daily living, housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, and creating shopping lists. Prepares and serves meals, as required, including special diets, and assists and/or feeds clients as necessary and in accordance with the established Care Plan.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment in the home by performing household management duties, including cleaning, to maintain safety, and laundry, as directed and in accordance with the established Care Plan.
• Ensures a safe and healthy working environment by observing routine precautions and infection control procedures; removing obvious hazards; reporting faulty equipment, accidents, injuries and near misses; and adhering to and enforcing rules regarding safety.
  
  

Data Collection and Reporting

• As part of the multidisciplinary health care team, provides input in the development, maintenance and delivery of a client-centered Care Plan by documenting the care provided in communication logs and providing regular progress reports on the client's condition and any changes to the appropriate supervisor.
• Performs related duties to the provision of client care and maintaining client records.
• Uses various technologies such as a cell phone, computers to receive, and send client related information.
  
  

Other

• Participates in staff meetings, quality improvement initiatives, committees and in-services, and maintains up-to-date knowledge through involvement in appropriate work-related continuing education as required/directed by the employer.
• Assists with orientation of new staff and education experiences of students as well as sharing expertise with other members of the team as required.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

Education and Work Experience:

• Education, Training and Experience Home Support/Resident Care Attendant/Health Care Assistant Certificate from a recognized post-secondary program; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Experience working within Indigenous communities is considered an asset.
• Participate in all training offered.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and abilities:

• Clear and concise communication style both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated organizational skills to effectively prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to handle confidential information with tact and discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently with minimum supervision and as part of a team.
• Physically able to perform the duties of the job.
• Must possess valid BC Class 5 Drivers License and be able to obtain a satisfactory Criminal Records check.
  

The position offers a competitive employment package and compensation commensurate with experience in a friendly and collaborative work environment. Preferential hiring will be given to First Nations candidates, followed by Indigenous individuals, followed by experience working with First Nations, cultural understanding is imperative.

This position is located on Cortes Island and requires the successful candidate to be on site during working hours.

Kindly forward your resume and with cover letter via email to

Klahoose First Nation welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

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