Liǧʷiłdaxʷ Health Society- Casual Personal Care Worker

Location: Campbell River, and Cape Mudge/Quinsam Health

As an employee of the Liǧʷiłdaxʷ Health Society you will be a key member of the health team, providing direct support to KDC member nation citizens at Campbell River and Cape Mudge/Quinsam Health site. This is an on-call casual position.
Reporting to the Home & Community Care Coordinator and working with limited supervision, the Personal Care Worker is a position with specialized training to provide personalized care in client homes throughout the Health communities. With a residential care aide diploma, or equivalent, the PCW assists with activities of daily living, ensuring safety, comfort, hygiene, physical activity, independence, and mental well-being of the client in a respectful and compassionate manner. The PCW assists at community wellness clinics and community workshops. This position requires the ability to function independently, the ability to travel to client homes as dispatched and as well as to effectively manage emergency situations according to policy.
Classified as casual on-call, this position contributes to a “core service team”. The position has no guarantee of hours and works “stand by”, accepting daily or weekly assignments for vacation relief, sick day, or heavy workload. Hours are assigned by the Home & Community Care Coordinator according to need. The position travels to any client home or Health site location as dispatched.

To receive a comprehensive job description, please email: administration@lkthealth.ca

Health provides preventative and health promotion services for 3 of our member nations.

In circumstances where there is an equal combination of qualifications and experience, preference will be given to people of Aboriginal heritage.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume to:
Dayle Wilson, Assistant to Health Director
1400A Drake Road, Campbell River, BC V9W 7K6
Email: administration@lkthealth.ca Fax: 250.286.9713

This posting will remain open until filled.
Thank you in advance, but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.