Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Summary:

Hero Home Care is looking for Health Care Assistants to join our team of Heroes and help improve the lives of seniors in our community! As a Health Care Assistant you will work one-on-one with seniors in their homes helping promote independence and allowing them the choice to live life on their own terms.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assisting clients with personal hygiene and getting dressed/grooming.
Providing companionship and emotional support
Observing and reporting on changes in the health or status of the clients
Preparing food and feeding clients
Assisting clients with rehabilitative exercises
Administering medication reminders to clients
Preparing for client visits by regularly reviewing Care Plans and communicating with fellow caregivers and Care Managers

Position Requirements:

Registry number with the BC Care Aide Registry/Care Aide Diploma
Ability to work on the North Shore and Vancouver
Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Search (paid for by Hero Home Care!)
Ability to travel independently to client homes
Communication skills, both written and verbal at high school graduate level
Passionate about caring for seniors
Self-led and enjoy working independently
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, fellow caregivers, and our Care Managers over email, phone, and through our Hero Home Care app
A skill for identifying and solving problems with effective and lasting solutions
Driver’s license and access to vehicle considered an asset

COVID-19 Considerations:

Our caregivers and our client’s safety is the upmost importance to us! We provide
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to our caregivers to ensure they are properly
protected while providing care.