Connect with Your Community
Become a Member
Stay connected to the events and activities of Hornby Denman Health, and show your support with an annual membership. This also entitles you to a vote at our AGM. Memberships are $5 and available at our main office, or select ‘membership’ on our online donation portal. Choose ‘automatic renewal’ to keep your membership up to date automatically.
Volunteer and Join Our Team
We love and appreciate our volunteers! There are many opportunities to become involved - driving people to appointments, helping at a fundraising event, or participating in one of our committees. Your voice matters in your community, and you are a valuable link in our chain of care.
Please contact our Care Coordinator at (250) 792-5889 or email Care Coordinator for more information.
Employment Opportunities
Community Seniors Outreach Worker - Temporary
We are hiring a Community Seniors Outreach Worker for our Home Assist program on Denman Island. Home Assist helps older adults remain independent in our local community by providing seniors with access to practical and caring help such as housekeeping, grocery shopping, companionship, rides and more.
The Outreach Worker is responsible for assisting with a variety of day-to-day physical, emotional, and social supports, and life skills assistance including:
Supporting clients with meal planning, meal preparation and groceries,
Performing housekeeping duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, etc,
Performing residence maintenance duties such as yard work and moving firewood,
Assisting clients with access to various social and recreational activities,
Following an established plan and completing related records and documentation.
The successful applicant will be organized, personable, reliable, and a supportive team member. They will have a valid Class V BC Driver’s License, access to a reliable vehicle, and recent related experience or training.
This is a temporary part time position to December 31, 2026 for 18-24 hours of work per week starting immediately.
Hourly starting rate is $28.51/hour.
A detailed job description follows.
Closing date for applications is September 6th, 2026
Interested applicants are invited to email their resume and covering letter as an attachment to jane@hornbydenmanhealth.com.
Hornby Denman Health encourages applications from qualified persons from diverse backgrounds and of differing abilities. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest.
Job Description - Community Seniors Outreach Worker
In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, the Community Support Worker works closely with the Care Coordinator and Program Manager to assist older adults to live successfully in the community by providing a variety of day-to-day physical, emotional, and social supports, and life skills assistance in accordance with pre-established needs determination..
Key Responsibilities:
Supports clients with meal planning and preparation, delivery of meals from community programs, assists with grocery shopping and accessing food banks if indicated.
Performs housekeeping duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming, dusting, washing dishes, and laundry.
Performs outdoor residence maintenance duties such as yard and lawn work and moving firewood.
Assists clients to access and participate in various social and recreational activities that will meet client needs.
Accompanies clients on outings such as appointments, shopping, and leisure activities.
Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as statistics, progress reports, and daily logs.
Provides feedback and input regarding clients’ needs, performance, and progress.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Typical Education, Training and Experience:
Grade 12
Valid Class V BC Driver’s License
Certificates in CPR, First Aid, and Food Safe
Recent, related experience of one year
Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Typical Skills and Abilities:
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients
Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients
Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to organize and prioritize
Home management skills
Ability to analyze and resolve problems
Community Seniors Outreach Worker - Casual
This position has now been filled but if you are interested in working in our programs and services for older adults please reach out to jane@hornbydenmanhealth.com .
We are hiring an on-call casual Community Seniors Outreach Worker for our Home Assist program. Home Assist helps older adults on Denman and Hornby Island remain independent by providing access to practical and caring help such as housekeeping, grocery shopping, companionship, rides and more.
The Outreach Worker, Casual position ensures continuity of care by covering tasks during staff absences or illnesses. This on-call position assists with a variety of day-to-day physical, emotional, and social supports, and life skills assistance including:
Supporting clients with meal planning, meal preparation and groceries,
Performing housekeeping duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, etc,
Performing residence maintenance duties such as yard work and moving firewood,
Assisting clients with access to various social and recreational activities,
Following an established plan and completing related records and documentation.
The successful applicant will be organized, personable, reliable, and a supportive team member. They will have a valid Class V BC Driver’s License, a reliable vehicle and recent related experience or training.
Hornby Denman Health encourages applications from qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds and of differing abilities.
Donate
Hornby Denman Health is a non-profit organization and registered charity that depends on grants, public funding and your donations to provide our services. Please donate and consider a recurring monthly donation.
We are also innovators in community-based care, and thanks to support from the Investment Readiness Fund, we are working on ways to increase our sustainability.
Our goals include creating a transitional/palliative care space on each island. If you are considering a bequest and would like more information, please contact our Executive Director at (250) 335-2885.