Careers at Arrowsmith
We know you want to be part of an organization that has been caring for people for more than 50 years, and we want YOU!
As part of the Canada Summer Jobs program for students, this is a temporary position: May 2025 – August 2025
Job Duties: Reporting directly to the Community Relations & Fund Development Coordinator, and working closely with the Activity Department, the Interim Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for coordinating a volunteer program that will help promote our Mission and Vision within our organization and the surrounding community. The Interim Volunteer Coordinator will also be responsible for scheduling and communicating with volunteers, maintaining the volunteer data base, creating a volunteer job bank, promoting the benefits of being a volunteer and recruiting volunteers that support the mission. This position requires excellent communication, negotiation, presentation skills, and the ability to work and interact respectfully with people of various abilities. Mentorship available form the onsite supervision, including but not limited to the Volunteer Manager, Activity Coordinator, Community Relations & Fund Development Coordinator, CEO, and Office Manager.
Education required: Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education
Experience & skills:
• Possess excellent communication both verbally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with a team
• Positive attitude and innovative mind for problem solving
• Ability to organize work effectively
• Proven computer skills; office administration duties
• Ability to work independently, with direction
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), preferred
• Excellent presentation skills in-person, or using Power Point
Salary/wage: $ 22.00/hr, 30 hrs/wk
Please submit your resume to: Barb Ehrenberg, Office Manager
As part of the Canada Summer Jobs program, temporary position: May 2025 – August 2025
Job Duties: Reporting directly to the Fund Development Coordinator/Communications Manager, the Community Relations Coordinator is responsible for organizing programs and events that will help promote our Mission and Vision within our organization and the surrounding community. The CRC will also help to support the Volunteer program by promoting the benefits of being a volunteer and the opportunities available. The CRC will be responsible for coordinating and creating content for our social media platforms as well as updating content for our website and submitting media releases when needed. This position requires excellent communication, negotiation, presentation skills, and the ability to work and interact respectfully with people of various abilities. Mentorship available form the onsite supervision, including but not limited to the Fund Development Coordinator, CEO, and Office Manager and Activity Coordinator.
Main duties of the position:
- Organize outreach programs to interact with the community and influence public opinion or promote services
- Volunteer program support
- Draft and distribute communications that promote our programs and events
- Create and coordinate weekly social media content
- Updating website content and coordinating press releases as needed
- Help plan and promote our annual peer-to-peer fundraiser
- Support administration of in-house and local fundraisers
- Respond to questions, comments, and concerns from community members
Job Qualifications: Enrolled in Post-Secondary Education
Salary/wage: $ 22.00/hr, 30 hrs/wk
Please submit your resume to: Barb Ehrenberg, Office Manager
Job Duties: Under the direction of professional nursing staff, assists residents with the activities of daily living such as: dressing, feeding, personal hygiene and transfers. Perform clerical duties such as entering information onto electronic or manual charts, attending meetings, reporting to team members. Other related duties as per the HEU Collective Agreements.
Job Qualifications: Graduate of a recognized Residential Care Aide Program; Registered with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry; and exhibit good critical thinking, cooperation, and communication skills.
Salary/wage: $ 28.74
Please submit your resume to: Karen Fredlund, Director of Care
We are currently seeking experienced Cooks. Full-time, Part-time, and Casual positions are available.
Job Duties: This position includes meal preparation, allocation of preparatory work, apportioning and serving therapeutic and regular food items, and other related duties as per the HEU Collective Agreements.
Job qualifications: Graduation from a recognized 12-month program in cooking or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Completion of Level 1 FOOD SAFE Program Certificate. Valid WHMIS certificate. Previous experience in a long-term care home is an asset.
Salary/wage: $ 26.51- $26.94
Please submit resumes to:
Sheila Monaghan, Support Services Manager – SMonaghan@arrowsmithlodge.ca
Arrowsmith Lodge is an Accredited unionized facility, and is a non-profit organization subsidized through Island Health.
Job Duties: Performing a variety of cleaning maintenance duties such as floors, furniture, resident rooms, and other related duties as per the HEU Collective Agreements.
Job qualifications: Grade 10 or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid WHMIS certificate.
Salary/wage: $ 23.38
Full-time, Part-time, and Casual positions are available.
Please submit resumes to:
Sheila Monaghan, Support Services Manager – SMonaghan@arrowsmithlodge.ca
Job Duties: Our Licensed Practical Nurses work under the direction of our RNs and Care Manager, and function under Full Scope of the BCCNP. LPN’s will participate fully as members of the multidisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for work assignments in accordance with competency guidelines within the standards of practice, as outlined by the BCCNP and current legislative scope of practice.
Job Qualifications: Current BC Practical Nurse License including Full Scope of Practice capability; and current membership with the BCNU. Ability to: communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; Team Lead; deal with others effectively and respectfully; organize workflow and operate related equipment.
Salary/wages: $ 31.89- $40.15 as per the BCNU provincial agreement.
Full-time, Part-time, and Casual positions are available.
Please submit your resume to: Karen Fredlund, Director of Care
Job Duties: Our Registered Nurses, under the direction of the Care Manager, plan, organize, co-ordinate, and provide direct nursing care to elders. Within a multidisciplinary care environment, the RN provides guidance to LPNs and RCAs for elder care, which is consistent with current standards of professional practice, the Philosophy of Care, and established organizational standards. RNs will participate fully as members of the multidisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for work assignments in accordance with competency guidelines within the standards of practice, as outlined by the current legislative scope of practice. In the absence of both the Care Manager and CEO, is assigned in-charge responsibilities and maintains responsibility for contacting senior managers in the event of unusual circumstances.
Job Qualifications: Graduation from an approved Registered Nursing Program; current practicing membership with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) or Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia (CRPNBC) and, current membership with the BCNU; two years recent related experience working with elderly and/or mental health clients, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Salary/wages: $ 40.21- $54.28 as per the BCNU provincial agreement.
Full-time, Part-time, and Casual positions are available.
Please submit your resume to: Karen Fredlund, Director of Care