EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Health Care Assistant delivers in-home and community-based support to clients who have been assessed and referred through designated health or social service professionals. Services are provided in accordance with each client’s care plan, organizational policies, safety standards, and professional scope of practice.

• Provide client-centred in-home support: Deliver respectful care in clients’ homes in a manner that promotes dignity, privacy, independence, comfort, and overall well-being.
• Assist with activities of daily living: Support clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, oral hygiene, feeding, repositioning, transfers, and mobility assistance according to care plans and safety requirements.
• Support health and wellness monitoring: Observe and report changes in clients’ physical, emotional, cognitive, or social well-being, and promptly communicate concerns, risks, or changes in condition to the supervisor or appropriate health professional.
• Carry out routine health-related tasks within scope: Complete authorized tasks such as monitoring vital signs or blood sugar, assisting with medication routines, and performing simple wound or dressing care when directed and permitted within organizational and professional standards.
• Prepare meals and support nutrition: Plan, prepare, and serve meals and snacks in accordance with client preferences, dietary needs, and care directions, while supporting hydration and safe food handling practices.
• Maintain a safe and healthy home environment: Perform light to moderate housekeeping duties such as laundry, dishes, bathroom cleaning, changing bed linens, tidying living spaces, and identifying or reducing home safety hazards where possible.
• Support appointment access and community connection: Assist clients with transportation and accompaniment to health-related appointments, errands, or community-based services as assigned, helping to reduce barriers to care and maintain continuity of support.
• Provide companionship and emotional support: Build respectful, professional relationships with clients through compassionate presence, conversation, reassurance, and encouragement that helps reduce isolation and supports mental and emotional wellness.
• Follow care plans and service directions: Deliver services in alignment with assessed needs, referral instructions, care plans, and supervisor guidance, while recognizing when issues must be escalated or services adjusted.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation: Document services provided, client observations, incidents, and follow-up needs accurately, confidentially, and in a timely manner in accordance with program requirements.
• Collaborate with families and care teams: Work cooperatively with supervisors, community health staff, family members, and other service providers to support coordinated, responsive, and consistent care.
• Promote culturally safe and respectful service: Provide care in a manner that respects the values, traditions, and preferences of community members, and supports trauma-informed, culturally grounded, and relationship-based practice.
• Uphold safety, confidentiality, and professional standards: Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, infection prevention practices, safe body mechanics, and compliance with organizational policies, certification requirements, and reporting procedures.

• Client-centred care & compassion
• Personal care support (ADLs) & mobility assistance
• Basic nursing/clinical tasks (vitals, blood sugar, meds, dressings)
• Safe housekeeping & meal preparation (Food Safe/WHMIS aware)
• Clear communication, observation & reporting
• Cultural respect (W̱SÁNEĆ culture)
• Confidentiality, professionalism & reliability

• Certificate in Health Care Assistant
• Minimum Grade 12 education.
• Proper home care techniques for house cleaning and meal preparation.
• Knowledge of different cleaning products/chemicals.
• Record of up-to-date Flu Shot Immunization and TB testing on file.
• Criminal Record Check – Must pass an Enhanced Criminal Record check within 15 days of hire.
• Valid First Aid/CPR Certification.
• Food Safe Certification.

• Knowledge of personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, feeding, and safe mobility support.
• Knowledge of basic clinical tasks within scope, such as taking and recording vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, medication assistance/administration as authorized, and simple dressing changes.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices, including routine precautions, hand hygiene, and safe handling/disposal of contaminated materials.
• Knowledge of safe lifting, transfers, and body mechanics; ability to use mobility aids safely and support mobility exercises as directed.
• Ability to observe, recognize, and promptly report changes in a client’s condition, safety risks, or concerns to the appropriate health professional/supervisor.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening, clear verbal and written reporting, and respectful engagement with clients and families.
• Ability to provide culturally safe, trauma-informed, and client-centred care, demonstrating respect for W̱SÁNEĆ culture and community protocols.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and accurate documentation in accordance with organizational policies and privacy requirements.
• Skills in meal preparation and safe food handling (Food Safe), including accommodating dietary needs and supporting nutrition and hydration.
• Skills in housekeeping and home support tasks, including safe use/storage of cleaning products and chemicals (WHMIS), and maintaining a clean and safe home environment.
• Ability to plan and prioritize daily tasks, follow care plans and instructions, and work independently with minimal supervision in a home setting.
• Ability to manage competing demands and maintain calm, respectful service during challenging situations.
• Dependability and reliability, including punctuality, consistent attendance, and flexibility to meet client scheduling needs.
• Valid driver’s licence and ability to travel between client homes (if required), including safe transport support for health-related appointments.

Working conditions include providing care in clients’ homes, with regular travel between locations. The position is physically active and may involve lifting, assisting with mobility, and completing personal care and housekeeping tasks. The Health Care Assistant may be exposed to illness and must follow infection-control and safety procedures. Schedule flexibility may be required to meet client and organizational needs.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking “Apply Now” on this page.

You may also submit a cover letter and résumé outlining their experience and interest in the position. Email applications to Bonnie Seward at healthdirector@stautw.ca.

Tsawout First Nation is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to qualified Indigenous applicants, including Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit candidates.

All applicants are encouraged to self-identify in their application if they choose. Hiring decisions will be made based on merit, qualifications, and organizational needs, while supporting SȾÁUTW̱ First Nation’s commitment to Indigenous employment and self-determination.

Culture/Language

Respect for and working knowledge of the W̱SÁNEĆ culture and SENĆOŦEN language is required.

Personal Attributes

The Health Care Assistant maintains strict confidentiality in performing their duties and demonstrates the following personal attributes: Respect, Empathy, Strength, Pride and Equality.

Our benefits package includes:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance