Health Care Aide Student (PV2033)
Job No:
PV2033
Location:
Kamloops
Do you want to be a Health Care Aide / HCA? Do you want your education paid for, while having the opportunity to work & make money!? Then APPLY TODAY to join the HCAP Long Term Care Pro Vita Team at Gemstone Care Centre!
Pro Vita is looking for determined & hard working individuals in Kamloops to sponsor into the Health Career Access Program (HCAP), a government initiative program for paid work & training to become a Health Care Aide. In this program you will be put through an expedited school process, while working part-time around your schooling as a Multi-Skilled Worker to gain hands on experience and have the opportunity to job shadow HCAs.
Company Name: | Pro Vita Care Management |
Job Title: | Health Care Aide Student in Health Career Access Program |
Vacancies: | 10 |
Location of Work: | 1955 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, BC V2B 3M4 |
Term of Employment: | Full-time, with no exceptions as per Program requirements |
Wage: | $23.83/hour |
HCAP Requirements:
- Completion of Grade 10, including English 10 or equivalent.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally & written.
- Physical ability to carry out duties & operate equipment as needed/required below.
- Must be a permanent resident of BC & a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada.
Pro Vita Requirements:
- Satisfactory proof of COVID-19 vaccinations (as per the PHO for all Long Term Care facilities).
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While in the program & obtaining education, Multi-Skilled Work is provided as follows:
Multi-Skilled Worker Responsibilities:
Supports the site staff by completing basic non-care tasks such as, but not limited to:
- Stripping and Remaking Beds
- Removal of Laundry from Units to designated area
- Delivery of Supplies and Laundry to Units
- Enhanced cleaning of touch points, including but not limited to handrails, doors, handles, carts, light switches, countertops, tables, chairs
- Emptying of Resident Room Garbage and Removal of Garbage from Units to Main Garbage Area
- Delivery of Meal Carts to Floors or support of delivery of meals to resident rooms (if residents are on isolation)
- Adheres to Infection Control Practices
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Multi-Skilled Worker Must Haves:
- FoodSafe Level 1 (paid for through the HCAP)
- WHMIS certification (paid for through the HCAP)
Upon completion of education through the program, individuals will begin to work as Health Care Aide, with guaranteed work through the 1 year service agreement with Pro Vita:
Health Care Aides (HCA) Responsibilities:
- Directs and assists residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, washing, bowel and bladder care, bed making, dressing, nails, oral, skin and hair hygiene.
- Completes all documentation for the aforementioned activities of daily living.
- Lifts, transfers, porters and ambulates residents using the proper equipment/technique as identified in the resident’s care plan and the policies and procedures.
- Reports need for changes to resident’s care plan, as necessary.
- Conducts a pre-handling assessment prior to lifts, transfers and ambulation of residents.
- Performs and records routine nursing procedures as directed by the on-duty nurse.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.