The Lax Kw’alaams Band has an immediate opening for a Casual and On-Call Assistant CHR to work with clients in their homes, supporting the Health team.

Duties and Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Good connection within the community
• Assist CHR Program planning
• Assist with ordering and planning of events and programs
• Promoting Health Center information in newsletter format
• Assist advocating for community members
• Assist in provide pre-natal workshops and pre-natal care to support new mothers in the community.
• Make home visits to the sick, aged, new mothers and others with health care needs.
• Assist increating/ updating a client list for all ages, assists in school with immunization and health education. • Distribute health related information and educate with guidance from CHR/CHN
• Assists and helps manage programs with team
• Collaborates with other health professionals
• Assist with water safety checks
• Advocates on behalf of clients and makes links to various services
• Provides health information and provides information of health services
• Sets-up and assists with workshops, clinics, and activities for community development, prevention, awareness initiatives and health education
• Provides transportation to clients who require it • Addresses safety concerns, ensure environmental health safety
• Assists with Community Garden
• Assists with Community Kitchen
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification:

• Combination of Education and Certification in Health/ Community considered an asset
• Computer Office skills preferred
• Knowledge base in Food skills and Community Health Education
• First Aid and CPR preferred
• Good standing in community with knowledge of community members
• Valid Driver’s License Required
• Criminal Check Required

Compensation and Benefits:

• Wages will be $ 24.24 hourly, less biweekly deductions
• This is a Bargaining Unit position and is open to all genders

Submission Deadline:

• November 14, 2023
• Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Indegenous Ancestry.
• We invite all interested parties to reply in the strictest confidence to the Human Resources Manager, Email: [email protected]