Care Aide | Community Health Worker - #229123

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Community Health Worker to join our Home Support Team at Fernie, BC. If delivering patient-centered care is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.  Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.  

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education opportunities

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

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 Permanent Part Time (0.73) opportunity.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 07:00 to 15:30, 09:00 to 17:30, 13:30 to 22:00.

Fernie is a historic mountain town founded in 1898. Fernie is located in southeast British Columbia, Canada and is completely surrounded by the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!

Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!