Health Care Assistant – Full-time – 12 Month Term
Q’wemtsin Health Society (QHS) is an assembly of health care professionals who believe in providing quality, client-centred care to our Secwépemc communities through the provision of holistic health services. Located at the heart of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc our clinic acts as a one-stop health shop for community members. Over the last 25 years, becoming a pivotal agent in supporting health and wellness for the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Skeetchestn Indian Band and Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band.
Purpose:
To provide assistance with activities of daily living to clients in their homes in accordance with individualized client care plans while promoting maximum independence.
Responsibilities:
- Provide personal and supportive care to clients with an emphasis on quality, compassion, and timeliness
- Ensuring that clients’ medical needs are addressed through the delivery of quality care
- Monitoring health and wellness of clients and providing routine reports to the Home and Community Care Supervisor
- Maintaining a safe physical work environment
- Ensuring all duties carried out conform to universal precautions
- Performing other related activities as required
Qualifications and Skills:
- Recognized certification as a Health Care Assistant
- Registered with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker registry
- 1 to 2 years’ experience as a Health Care Assistant would be an asset
- Ability to be very flexible with changing schedules
- Must be in good health and physically able to move (sit, stand, bend and lift) intermittently throughout the workday – lift, push, pull and move a minimum of 22 kilograms (50 lb.)
- Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills
- Knowledge of Secwépemc culture is an asset, acknowledges cultural difference and supports diversity
Additional Requirements:
- Current CPR/First Aid certification and Food Safe Level 1
- Criminal Records Check (vulnerable sector) will be required
- Possess valid British Columbia driver’s license and submit current drivers abstract
Compensation:
Hourly starting rate of $24.00 – $27.59, to be determined based on experience
Please forward your cover letter and resume along with business references to:
Q’wemtsín Health Society
Attn: Bobbi Sasakamoose
130 Chilcotin Road
Kamloops, BC V2H 1G3
Email: bobbi@qwemtsin.org
Position deadline: September 14, 2026
Only those who are short-listed will be contacted. We thank you all for your submissions.