Senior Health Care Assistant
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PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION IN NORTH VANCOUVER
CLOSES: Open Until Filled
Be Part of Something Meaningful
Do you bring advanced home‑care experience, strong people leadership skills, and a deep commitment to culturally safe, client‑centred care? Squamish Nation is seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant (Sr. HCA) to join the Home and Community Care (HCC) team within Yúustway Health and Wellness, part of the Nexwnínlhewá7nem Ch’áwch’aw Division.
This senior role is key to ensuring high‑quality, respectful, and coordinated home care services for Squamish Nation Members. The Sr. HCA supports daily program operations, provides senior‑level client care, and serves as the first point of contact and supervisor for Health Care Assistants and Homemakers. This is more than a care role—it’s an opportunity to lead with compassion, uphold cultural safety, and strengthen community well‑being from birth to end of life.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver advanced personal care, homemaking, and complex care services, including chronic illness and palliative support.
- Implement and strictly adhere to individualized Client Care Plans.
- Assist clients with ADLs and iADLs such as bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility, and nutrition.
- Administer delegated clinical tasks under the direction of regulated health care professionals.
- Monitor client environments to promote safety, independence, and quality of life.
- Document care accurately and in accordance with required standards and registries.
- Act as the primary supervisor and point of contact for HCC Health Care Assistants and Homemakers.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and training of new staff.
- Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to support performance, professionalism, and growth.
- Monitor service delivery and problem‑solve day‑to‑day operational challenges.
- Promote teamwork, communication, and strong working relationships with clients, families, and staff.
- Ensure staff adhere to Squamish Nation policies, scope of practice, and safe work procedures.
- Assist the Lead Nurse Assessor in ensuring smooth daily HCC operations.
- Provide coverage and support for the Client Care Coordinator and Better at Home Program Coordinator roles as needed.
- Support scheduling, documentation, reporting, invoicing, and administrative activities.
- Liaise with Nurse Assessors, therapists, physicians, and internal Squamish Nation departments.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, special projects, and community events.
What We’re Looking For
- Health Care Assistant Certificate.
- Standard First Aid and Level C CPR.
- Food Safe Level 1 and WHMIS certifications.
- Indigenous Cultural Safety training (completed within the last 3 years or willingness to complete).
- 3–5 years of related experience, including direct home care service delivery.
- Experience supporting clients with chronic illness, aging, and complex care needs.
- Demonstrated people leadership, coaching, and conflict management experience.
- Experience working in a First Nations or Indigenous community is a strong asset.
- Advanced HCA skills with strong clinical judgment and professionalism.
- High emotional intelligence, patience, and integrity.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Strong organizational and time‑management abilities.
- Commitment to culturally safe, relationship‑centred care.
- Ability to remain calm, adaptable, and solutions‑focused in dynamic situations.
- Valid BC Driver’s License (Class 4 or 5; Class 7N may be considered).
- Reliable vehicle and insurance meeting policy requirements.
- Willingness to travel across North/West Vancouver and Squamish Valley.
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as required.
Why Work With Us
- Impactful Work – Be part of a team dedicated to serving the community through Na estétx̱ w sḵwálwen cht (Trust), Na estitkw sḵwálwen cht (Security), Na esḵw’úḵw’ulh sḵwálwen cht (Purpose) and Na eslhílhkw’is sḵwálwen cht (Belonging)
- Professional Growth – We invest in our people with training, mentorship, and career development
- Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Values – Be part of an organization that values Úxwumixw (community/peoples), snew̓íyelh **(**guiding through teachings), wenáxws (respect) and inclusivity.
As a dynamic community organization, we understand the importance of employing enthusiastic and talented people to work together. We know that our future strength and growth is very much dependent on our key resources – our people. With a variety of programs and services, we offer career paths that fit many areas of expertise, backgrounds, and interests. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we foster an environment that values diversity through the respect and appreciation of each person for their individual attributes.
Salary: $62,500 - $87,500
Candidates are typically offered compensation between the beginning to the midpoint of the range. We are committed to providing a fair and equitable package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.
Benefits: We offer extended medical and dental, pension matching, supplementary savings, and a professional development budget.
Join us in building a future rooted in culture, values, and community strength. Your work matters here. #Workwithpurpose
Not the right fit? Search for Health Care Assistant jobs in North Vancouver, BC
About SQUAMISH NATION
THE NATION TODAY The Squamish Nation is a vibrant and dynamic Coast Salish Nation, with a strong culture, rich history and bright future.
The Squamish Nation has existed and prospered within our traditional territory since time immemorial. We are Coast Salish people. Our language is the Squamish language. Our society is, and always has been, organized and sophisticated, with complex laws and rules governing all forms of social relations, economic rights and relations with other First Nations. We have never ceded or surrendered title to our lands, rights to our resources or the power to make decisions within our territory.
The modern era of Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw was declared on July 23, 1923 through the “Prayer of Amalgamation.” This was the result of eight years of discussion, planning and a legal agreement signed by the 16 Skwxwú7mesh Chiefs. This document was the instrument to declare that the traditional governance of Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw, our People and lands, is still in place. The hard working Squamish Nation people of the time laid the groundwork for the growth and development of the society we enjoy today.
The Skwxwú7mesh stelmexw (Squamish People) continue to reside in the area now described as the lower Mainland of British Columbia. The largest proportion of Squamish Nation members reside on several urban reserves in the city of Vancouver, North and West Vancouver and the municipality of Squamish, B.C.
The Nation’s population is scattered among nine communities stretching from North Vancouver to the northern area of Howe Sound. Over 60% of the more than 3,600 Squamish Nation members live on-reserve and membership is determined by guidelines set out in the Squamish Nation Membership Code.
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY The Squamish Nation is a leader in the field of First Nations economic development. The Squamish Nation’s sources of revenue are taxation, leases and Squamish-owned businesses, such as:
Mosquito Creek Marina Lynnwood Marina North Vancouver Smoke Shop at Mosquito Creek Squamish Valley Gas LP Superstore Gas Bar, North Vancouver Capilano River RV Park, West Vancouver Northwest Squamish Forestry LP The Park Royal Shopping Centre, International Plaza, and Greater Vancouver Storage Sewage Plant, are a few examples of existing tenants on Squamish Nation lands.
In addition to revenue generated from existing leases and businesses, the Squamish Nation plans to develop various parcels of lands, including proposed developments at Seymour, Capilano, Kitsilano, Chekwelp and Stawamus. Proceeds from new developments will support ongoing programs and services for Squamish Nation membership, as well as acquire new lands, provide infrastructure, and provide finance options for member housing.
TREATY NEGOTIATIONS From the time of the arrival of the first Europeans in the Lower Mainland area, the Squamish Nation has asserted our right to the land and resources in the territories that we have inhabited for thousands of years.
The Squamish Nation is seeking a resolution for the long outstanding claim to our traditional territories. Squamish Nation’s Statement of Intent to negotiate was accepted by the British Columbia Treaty Commission December, 1993. This is the first of six stages of the British Columbia Treaty Commission’s process. Presently, Squamish Nation is in the third stage of the process.
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Senior Health Care Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION IN NORTH VANCOUVER
CLOSES: Open Until Filled
Be Part of Something Meaningful
Do you bring advanced home‑care experience, strong people leadership skills, and a deep commitment to culturally safe, client‑centred care? Squamish Nation is seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant (Sr. HCA) to join the Home and Community Care (HCC) team within Yúustway Health and Wellness, part of the Nexwnínlhewá7nem Ch’áwch’aw Division.
This senior role is key to ensuring high‑quality, respectful, and coordinated home care services for Squamish Nation Members. The Sr. HCA supports daily program operations, provides senior‑level client care, and serves as the first point of contact and supervisor for Health Care Assistants and Homemakers. This is more than a care role—it’s an opportunity to lead with compassion, uphold cultural safety, and strengthen community well‑being from birth to end of life.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver advanced personal care, homemaking, and complex care services, including chronic illness and palliative support.
- Implement and strictly adhere to individualized Client Care Plans.
- Assist clients with ADLs and iADLs such as bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility, and nutrition.
- Administer delegated clinical tasks under the direction of regulated health care professionals.
- Monitor client environments to promote safety, independence, and quality of life.
- Document care accurately and in accordance with required standards and registries.
- Act as the primary supervisor and point of contact for HCC Health Care Assistants and Homemakers.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and training of new staff.
- Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to support performance, professionalism, and growth.
- Monitor service delivery and problem‑solve day‑to‑day operational challenges.
- Promote teamwork, communication, and strong working relationships with clients, families, and staff.
- Ensure staff adhere to Squamish Nation policies, scope of practice, and safe work procedures.
- Assist the Lead Nurse Assessor in ensuring smooth daily HCC operations.
- Provide coverage and support for the Client Care Coordinator and Better at Home Program Coordinator roles as needed.
- Support scheduling, documentation, reporting, invoicing, and administrative activities.
- Liaise with Nurse Assessors, therapists, physicians, and internal Squamish Nation departments.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, special projects, and community events.
What We’re Looking For
- Health Care Assistant Certificate.
- Standard First Aid and Level C CPR.
- Food Safe Level 1 and WHMIS certifications.
- Indigenous Cultural Safety training (completed within the last 3 years or willingness to complete).
- 3–5 years of related experience, including direct home care service delivery.
- Experience supporting clients with chronic illness, aging, and complex care needs.
- Demonstrated people leadership, coaching, and conflict management experience.
- Experience working in a First Nations or Indigenous community is a strong asset.
- Advanced HCA skills with strong clinical judgment and professionalism.
- High emotional intelligence, patience, and integrity.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Strong organizational and time‑management abilities.
- Commitment to culturally safe, relationship‑centred care.
- Ability to remain calm, adaptable, and solutions‑focused in dynamic situations.
- Valid BC Driver’s License (Class 4 or 5; Class 7N may be considered).
- Reliable vehicle and insurance meeting policy requirements.
- Willingness to travel across North/West Vancouver and Squamish Valley.
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as required.
Why Work With Us
- Impactful Work – Be part of a team dedicated to serving the community through Na estétx̱ w sḵwálwen cht (Trust), Na estitkw sḵwálwen cht (Security), Na esḵw’úḵw’ulh sḵwálwen cht (Purpose) and Na eslhílhkw’is sḵwálwen cht (Belonging)
- Professional Growth – We invest in our people with training, mentorship, and career development
- Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Values – Be part of an organization that values Úxwumixw (community/peoples), snew̓íyelh **(**guiding through teachings), wenáxws (respect) and inclusivity.
As a dynamic community organization, we understand the importance of employing enthusiastic and talented people to work together. We know that our future strength and growth is very much dependent on our key resources – our people. With a variety of programs and services, we offer career paths that fit many areas of expertise, backgrounds, and interests. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we foster an environment that values diversity through the respect and appreciation of each person for their individual attributes.
Salary: $62,500 - $87,500
Candidates are typically offered compensation between the beginning to the midpoint of the range. We are committed to providing a fair and equitable package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.
Benefits: We offer extended medical and dental, pension matching, supplementary savings, and a professional development budget.
Join us in building a future rooted in culture, values, and community strength. Your work matters here. #Workwithpurpose
Not the right fit? Search for Health Care Assistant jobs in North Vancouver, BC
About SQUAMISH NATION
THE NATION TODAY The Squamish Nation is a vibrant and dynamic Coast Salish Nation, with a strong culture, rich history and bright future.
The Squamish Nation has existed and prospered within our traditional territory since time immemorial. We are Coast Salish people. Our language is the Squamish language. Our society is, and always has been, organized and sophisticated, with complex laws and rules governing all forms of social relations, economic rights and relations with other First Nations. We have never ceded or surrendered title to our lands, rights to our resources or the power to make decisions within our territory.
The modern era of Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw was declared on July 23, 1923 through the “Prayer of Amalgamation.” This was the result of eight years of discussion, planning and a legal agreement signed by the 16 Skwxwú7mesh Chiefs. This document was the instrument to declare that the traditional governance of Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw, our People and lands, is still in place. The hard working Squamish Nation people of the time laid the groundwork for the growth and development of the society we enjoy today.
The Skwxwú7mesh stelmexw (Squamish People) continue to reside in the area now described as the lower Mainland of British Columbia. The largest proportion of Squamish Nation members reside on several urban reserves in the city of Vancouver, North and West Vancouver and the municipality of Squamish, B.C.
The Nation’s population is scattered among nine communities stretching from North Vancouver to the northern area of Howe Sound. Over 60% of the more than 3,600 Squamish Nation members live on-reserve and membership is determined by guidelines set out in the Squamish Nation Membership Code.
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY The Squamish Nation is a leader in the field of First Nations economic development. The Squamish Nation’s sources of revenue are taxation, leases and Squamish-owned businesses, such as:
Mosquito Creek Marina Lynnwood Marina North Vancouver Smoke Shop at Mosquito Creek Squamish Valley Gas LP Superstore Gas Bar, North Vancouver Capilano River RV Park, West Vancouver Northwest Squamish Forestry LP The Park Royal Shopping Centre, International Plaza, and Greater Vancouver Storage Sewage Plant, are a few examples of existing tenants on Squamish Nation lands.
In addition to revenue generated from existing leases and businesses, the Squamish Nation plans to develop various parcels of lands, including proposed developments at Seymour, Capilano, Kitsilano, Chekwelp and Stawamus. Proceeds from new developments will support ongoing programs and services for Squamish Nation membership, as well as acquire new lands, provide infrastructure, and provide finance options for member housing.
TREATY NEGOTIATIONS From the time of the arrival of the first Europeans in the Lower Mainland area, the Squamish Nation has asserted our right to the land and resources in the territories that we have inhabited for thousands of years.
The Squamish Nation is seeking a resolution for the long outstanding claim to our traditional territories. Squamish Nation’s Statement of Intent to negotiate was accepted by the British Columbia Treaty Commission December, 1993. This is the first of six stages of the British Columbia Treaty Commission’s process. Presently, Squamish Nation is in the third stage of the process.