Medical Care Aid

Job summary

Provide respectful, personalized residential care to guests with complex needs, including assistance with daily living, medication, meals, and social activities. Follow care plans, monitor and document guests’ health and progress, and contribute to workplace health and safety.

Job details

Apply now » Date: Oct 8, 2026 Location: Abbotsford, BC, CA Company: Lookout Housing and Health Society Employment Status Part Time - Permanent Header We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca Location Sumas ABI Days and Hours of work Friday through Saturday Shift times will be 2300 - 0700 Hours Shifts are 7.5 hours in length Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice Probationary/qualifying period will be 488 hours with mid and end point reviews Salary $29.62 - 31.40 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement) Job Summary Under the direction of the Program Manager or designate, the Medical Care Aide will provide support to guests with complex needs who may be experiencing deteriorating physical health, in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society, including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics. The Medical Care Aide will ensure respectful and dignified personalized supports for varying levels of required care including activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living in a residential setting, ultimately supporting individuals to age in place as desired. This position requires successful completion of respirator fit testing, as Lookout is COR (Certificate of Recognition) certified and must comply with WorkSafeBC health and safety requirements. To ensure a proper respirator seal during fit testing and use, employees are required to be clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face. Job Duties Receives requests for emergency relief coverage, allocates and calls in relief staff to fill vacancies resulting from unfilled positions, in accordance with Lookout’s Casual Availability Policy and Procedure and the Collective Agreement Inputs casual availability updates into employee database (Success Factors) and tracks any changes by running reports and notifying Site Manager or designate Performs record management such as call records and attendance records as related to casual staff Corresponds to staff directly during telephone callouts and conversations as well as corresponds electronically through email Gathers and compiles information as required Assists guests with their activities of daily living such as feeding, transferring in an out of a bed or chair, bathing, skin care, oral hygiene and toileting. Assists guests with their instrumental activities of daily living such as cleaning and sanitizing personal spaces, changing and making beds, doing laundry, keeping various personal supplies organized and stocked. Follows care plans and leadership directives according to policies and procedures. Documents observations and activities as appropriate to the guests care plan. Provides feedback and input regarding guest needs and progress, with a heavy emphasis on medical needs. Plans, prepares and serves meals, and shops for groceries. Administers medication to clients and provides medication reminders, in accordance with established policy. Completes and maintains records and documentation related to the operations, such as statistics, progress reports, and daily logs. Participates in, and contributes to various guest-focused social and recreational activities. May include the accompaniment of clients to shopping, appointments or leisure activities. Supports staff, students and volunteers as appropriate. Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted. Performs other duties as required. Qualifications & Competence Recent, related experience of at least one (1) year / an equivalent combination of education, training and experience / 2 years in a residential care/mental health setting including community work experience / other qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the work Care Aide Certificate and BC Care Aide Registration Current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate Food Safe Crisis Intervention Skills Training Naloxone Training A minimum of two (2) years of sobriety if you have had concerns related to alcohol and/or drug use Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector Skills And Abilities Knowledge/familiarity with related resources such as Mental Health, Income Assistance, Harm Reduction, Trauma Informed Practice, Addictions Support organizations, etc. Ability to work with disadvantaged and challenging adults in a diverse environment Ability to observe and recognize changes in guests Ability to establish and maintain rapport with guests Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position Ability to manage, prioritize and organize workload Ability to operate related equipment Home management and organization skills Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others in a team environment Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both verbally and in writing Must understand and maintain guest/worker boundaries Ability to analyze and resolve problems Quick learner and self-motivated Strong physical and mental ability to perform work tasks Closing Date Applications will be accepted until October 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm Lookout Housing and Health Society is committed to empowering people from different races, gender, age, religion, identities and unique experiences. We welcome everyone from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to apply in order to foster an inclusive environment. “All employees, including laid off and displaced employees, are entitled to apply on the vacancy and be considered pursuant to the provisions of Article 12.9.” Internal applicants must notify manager of intent to apply. External applicants will be reviewed after Internal. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WELCOME TO APPLY. THOSE SHORT-LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED. c. BCGEU Apply now »

What you’ll do

Provide respectful, personalized residential care to guests with complex needs, including assistance with daily living, medication, meals, and social activities. Follow care plans, monitor and document guests’ health and progress, and contribute to workplace health and safety.

Requirements

Applicants need a Care Aide Certificate and BC Care Aide Registration, along with current Occupational First Aid Level 1, Food Safe, crisis intervention, and naloxone training. The posting also requires relevant experience, vulnerable-sector criminal record clearance, and the ability to support diverse adults, communicate effectively, and work independently and as part of a team.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Activities Of Daily Living Support
• Medication Administration
• Care Plan Implementation
• Guest Observation
• Documentation And Recordkeeping
• Crisis Intervention
• Conflict Resolution
• Trauma-Informed Practice
• Harm Reduction
• Mental Health And Addictions Support
• Communication
• Workload Prioritization
• Home Management
• Teamwork
• Boundary Maintenance
• First Aid

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Security & Safety

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