Vancouver Coastal Health Looking for Scheduler at British Columbia Full Time

Come work as a Scheduler with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Scheduler to join the Home Support team in North Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Scheduler with VCH you will:

• Be responsible to perform a variety of scheduling and administrative support functions.

• Plans and adjusts Community Care Assistant (CCA) schedules in advance and allocates work assignments to CCA in accordance with client referrals, care plans and applicable collective agreements.

• Responds to inquiries related to the scheduling of Home Support Services.

• Utilizes on-line systems and/or completes appropriate documentation to process employee transactions such as employment requisitions, transfers, requests for vacation, leaves of absence and terminations.

• Maintains timekeeping records for staff.

• Supports clients and employees in a dynamic and high-paced call center.

Education & Experience

• Grade 12, plus two years’ recent related experience coordinating, preparing and adjusting home support schedules or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Experience in Customer Service and/or a high paced call Centre is an asset.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to keyboard 6500 keystrokes per hour.

• Working knowledge of applicable collective agreements.

• Demonstrated ability to work under pressures, to multi-task, and to work independently with minimal direction.

• Ability to schedule Community Care Assistance for client visits.

• Ability to take initiative, anticipate potential problems/conflicts and take appropriate action.

• Ability to establish/maintain satisfactory work relationships with staff.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

• Ability to organize work.

• Ability to operate related equipment.

• Proficiency in the application of software programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Demonstrated skill in respectful, diplomatic and tactful communication

• Demonstrated ability to remain calm when communicating in difficult situations.

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 the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

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

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2023.

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

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Job Requisition ID: 2023-106360

Department (External): Administration – Home Support

Name: 23 – NS Home Supp/ADCC

Labour Agreement: Community Subsector

Union: 306 – Community BCGEU (37.5 Hr)

Position Type: Casual

FTE: 0.00

Standard Hours / Week: 0.01

Salary Grade: 32

Shift Times: 0700-1500/0830-1630/1630-2230

Days Off: Various

Position Start Date (external): As soon as possible

External Company URL: www.vch.ca

Street: 5th Floor, 132 West Esplanade