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Community Health Worker

Interior Health Authority
Castlegar
$23,27-$25,45 an hour (estimated)
Temporary
Permanent

About the Job :

As a Community Health Worker, you will work as part of a dynamic team of Nurses and LPNs who support Community Clients’ independence and ability to stay at home.

Community Health Workers provide home support services to clients, by assisting with personal care and daily living, while promoting maximum independence.

Community Health Workers are key players in the home health care plan for each client.

Typical duties include :

  • Activities of daily personal care, such as bathing, dressing, grooming and oral hygiene
  • Household duties related to maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home
  • Meal preparation in accordance with designated plans
  • Assistance with mobility and transfers
  • Observing and reporting changes in client behaviour and condition
  • Performing delegated tasks according with training and procedures

This is a CASUAL OPPORTUNITY. Casual means hours are not guaranteed and may vary and shifts may be at short notice. Casual employees are eligible to apply for internal postings including permanent and temporary positions.

There are many opportunities with Interior Health that begin with casual employment and lead to regular employment.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and evenings; rotating from 07 : 00 to 15 : 00, 07 : 00 to 11 : 30, 13 : 00 to 21 : 00, 13 : 00 to 15 : 30, 15 : 00 to 23 : 00 hours.

About this location / unit :

Castlegar The friendly and growing community of Castlegar is located in the scenic Columbia Valley where the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers meet.

Situated in the Rockies region of British Columbia between Vancouver and Calgary, it is a hub for commercial activity in the area.

The amicable climate and breathtaking scenery of Castlegar contribute to an enjoyable lifestyle with unlimited recreational activities year round.

Just a short distance from the town are championship golf courses, two world-class alpine ski resorts and groomed cross-country ski trails.

Interior Health is an organization where you have room to grow and where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.

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