Health Care Assistant

Reports to: Health Director

Salary: $23.00 per hour

Job type: Permanent, part-time (21 hours per week)

Job location: 9010 West Saanich Road, North Saanich, British Columbia

Process: email cover letter and resume to Lori Fitzgerald, CPHR at lori@pauquachin.com

Closing Date: 4:00PM Tuesday, October 21, 2025

The Health Department:

Pauquachin First Nation's Health Team serves community members in reaching their highest state of holistic wellness through culturally supportive programs and services. We work with an ‘any door is the right door' mindset to help community members access supports related to any of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).

The Opportunity:

The Health Care Assistant provides home support services to individual clients based on ensuring the dignity, respect and freedom of choice of individual lifestyle. This position works with the community members in their homes and assists with and promotes optimum level of skills and activities for daily living and quality of life.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Meets client’s needs within a written care plan developed by the program assessors.

  • Provides personal care and assistance with daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, shopping, meal preparation and facilitating community access and socialization;

  • Maintains awareness of client's abilities, diet, diagnosis, personal leisure interests and special needs; (e.g. Oxygen therapy, code status, medications in emergencies);

  • Performs delegated tasks and treatments under the direction of a therapist or nurse, such as therapeutic exercises, application of eye drops or topical ointments, oral suctioning, administration of oxygen, foot care;

  • Communicates changes in client status and/or progress to the interdisciplinary care team, and participates in development of individualized client care plans;

  • Performs regular safety monitoring, basic maintenance and cleaning equipment and reports concerns to the Nurse;

  • Provides light housekeeping duties to maintain a safe and sanitary environment such as cleaning bathroom, vacuuming and washing floors;

  • Provides in-home companionship;

  • Monitors areas of responsibility for opportunities for improvement and innovation and works proactively to implement these;

  • Ensures that the health services are responsive to changing circumstances in the community and provides health advocacy for community members.

What we require from you:

  • Grade 12 graduation (Dogwood or BC Adult Graduation Diploma);

  • Health Care Assistant Certificate or Diploma, and

  • Minimum of 1 year experience in the home support/personal care field;

  • Experience working with elders or individuals living with a disability an asset;

  • Registered with the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry or willingness to register;

  • Clean criminal record check with Vulnerable Sector required;

  • Valid standard first aid and CPR-C certificate;

  • Valid WHMIS certification or willingness to obtain;

  • Valid Class 5 driver’s license and reliable vehicle plus a clean driver’s abstract and appropriate insurance.

Why work with the Pauquachin First Nation?

Health Care is a high priority for our community members. By working with the Pauquachin First Nation you will make an impact on the lives of members in the community by supporting their health care needs.

We offer competitive compensation, and a dynamic and friendly workplace.

Preference may be given to persons of Aboriginal ancestry and/or having knowledge of the Hul’q’umi’num’ culture and traditions.

For further information about the Pauquachin First Nation and our Health Department please visit www.pauquachin.ca.