Come work as a Total Care Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) on the Short Term Assessment and Treatment Centre - Inpatient Unit team at UBC Hospital! Apply now to join the team! 

Within the context of a client/family centred care model and under general supervision of an interdisciplinary care team, this position assists Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists and in carrying out individual or group leisure activities and established nursing/personal care programs. Duties include selecting and carrying out activities, assisting the client with practising daily living skills, accompanying clients on group outings, observing and reporting client progress, participating in unit discussions and inservices, and performing nursing procedures such as administering suppositories and enemas and taking and recording temperature, pulse and respiration. Assists clients with personal care such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting and feeding.

Who We Are

The Vancouver Community Short Term Assessment and Treatment (STAT) Centre is a community bed-based program, providing specialized assessment and treatment to older adults (generally aged 65 years and older), with physical and/ or mental health concerns that co-exist with a combination of age-related psychological, cognitive, functional, and social needs. 

STAT Centre clients are provided with:

• Comprehensive geriatric and psychiatric assessments as well as coordinated diagnostic and consultative services
• Treatment for illness
• Strategies for coping with disabilities
• Optimization of physical, functional, social and nutritional status with the goal of returning home
• Recreation and activity programming for social engagement
• Collaboration with community, mental health, and home health teams to facilitate a seamless transition of care

Education & Experience

• Grade 12, graduation from a recognized Resident Care Attendant Program plus two (2) years’ recent recreational/rehabilitative experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize the work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to teach.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.