Community Health Worker
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
There are MULTIPLE PERMANENT PART-TIME opportunities available. Shifts of work will be scheduled on days, evenings, nights on rotational basis.
About this location / unit :
The town of Salmon Arm is located in the heart of British Columbia’s famous Shuswap Lake recreational area, surrounded by outstanding natural beauty, clean waterways, provincial parks and an abundance of green space.
Salmon Arm has a mild, yet distinct four-season climate, and offers excellent year-round recreational opportunities including arts and cultural events, skiing and hiking.
Residents take pride and satisfaction in protecting their quality of life. Salmon Arm’s economy is based upon forestry, agriculture, tourism, commerce, and manufacturing.
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.