Position Overview:

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the workforce? Do you thrive in a small, supportive, and collaborative team environment? Do you possess formal education in occupational health and safety and aspire to apply your knowledge to ensure the safety and well-being of healthcare workers? If you answered yes to any (or ideally all) of these questions, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity!

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Advisor to join our dedicated team. As an OHS Advisor, you will become an integral part of our mission to enhance health and safety standards in continuing care, including long-term care and home and community health support. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Director of Workplace Health and Safety Programs and the OHS Manager, promoting and improving health and safety practices through resource development and data-driven analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Champion OHS: Embrace the core mission of SafeCare BC by promoting and advancing OHS-related support for our valued members.
• Resource Enhancement: Assess, evaluate, and update existing OHS resources and support mechanisms provided to the sector.
• Data Insight: Play a vital role in OHS data collection, trend analysis, and contact database management.
• Collaborative Projects: Coordinate projects with the OHS team or other SafeCare BC teams to ensure seamless support and collaboration.
• Training Support: Assist in delivering training and ensuring healthcare workers receive the necessary knowledge to work safely.
• Regulatory Expertise: Stay informed about and research relevant regulations, such as WCA, OHSR, and other BC regulatory requirements.
• Strategic Initiatives: Contribute to key initiatives like resource development, outreach, and compliance awareness programs.
• Regular Reporting: Provide regular updates to SafeCare BC’s Director of Workplace Health and Safety Programs, senior management team, and external stakeholders.
• Brand Representation: Uphold the positive image and reputation of SafeCare BC in all interactions.
• Flexibility: Be prepared to take on other duties as required, demonstrating your adaptability and dedication to the team's success.

Qualifications:

• Education: Completion of an occupational health and safety designation or equivalent education, training, and experience in health and safety is preferred.
• Experience: Ideally, 1-2 years of experience working in occupational health and safety, as well as experience in the healthcare or continuing care sector, is a valuable asset.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Excellent working knowledge of provincial health and safety regulations, committed to staying current with developments.
• Mobility: Possession of a driver’s license and access to a vehicle is an asset but not a requirement.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Tech Savvy: Proficiency in video conferencing platforms like Zoom and Teams.
• Data Management: Ability to manage data using tools such as WorkSafeBC Tableau, Excel, and Learning Management Systems (LMS), along with the capability to write reports for strategic planning.
• Project Management: Project management skills are a plus (we'll teach you if you don’t have these!).
• Software Competence: Competence in MS Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, SharePoint, and Planner.
• Independence: A strong desire and ability to work independently, taking initiative when necessary.

What SafeCare BC Offers:

• Safe and healthy organizational culture.
• Competitive salary ($70,000 - $80,000/year) based on experience.
• Health benefit plan with telehealth and RRSP-matching.
• Meaningful work with the opportunity to contribute to positive change.
• Professional development support.
• A great team atmosphere and focus on a people-first culture.
• Hybrid work environment

If you are a pragmatic thinker who thrives on using your technical skills to support the development of health and safety programs on a large scale, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on the safety of healthcare workers in the continuing care sector.

Join us in creating a safer and healthier workplace for all. SafeCare BC welcomes all qualified applicants, regardless of background, to apply for this exciting opportunity.

SafeCare BC is an equal-opportunity employer. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Applications:

Interested applicants are asked to send their resumes to anna@safecarebc.ca. In lieu of a cover letter, applicants are asked to send a written submission describing what makes a good occupational health and safety program for organizations operating in the continuing care sector.

Start Date: Flexible, position available as soon as practicable. This posting will be open until filled.

About us

We respect, encourage, and value diverse voices because we believe innovation and creativity are driven by inclusiveness and cultivated by diverse backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. We are an industry-funded, non-profit association working to ensure injury-free, safe working conditions for continuing care workers in BC. We strive to be the industry leader in advancing injury prevention and safety training for long-term care, home care, and support workers. Not only are we committed to improving the health and safety of healthcare workers, but we have the same commitment to our team.