What is BC Cares?

BC Cares is a program that was designed by the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) in 2007 to recruit care aides into the growing seniors care sector. Initially developed as a pilot with the Fraser Health Authority, BC Cares became a province-wide initiative in 2009-2009.

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Residential Care Providers Invited to Participate in Responsive Shift Scheduling Pilot Project - Respond by September 19, 2011

Contracted non-profit and privately-owned seniors care providers are being invited to participate in a special Responsive Shift Scheduling Pilot Project (RSS). The call for expressions of interest delivers on one of the recommendations of an extensive seniors care human resources strategy released by the BC Care Providers Association earlier this year.

Responsive shift scheduling is matching resident needs with staff scheduling preferences. It encourages managers and staff to work collaboratively and can be an important tool to balance the multiple interests of staff and improve labour retention. RSS has been successfully piloted in a number of health authority residential care facilities. Thanks to the funding we have received from the provincial government, we are now able to pilot RSS in 5-10 affiliate locations around the province. The project is also being supported by the HEU and BCGEU.

Care providers interested in this idea, have been invited to express an interest prior to September 19, 2011 by contacting info@bccares.ca. Click here or more background information and a Question and Answer sheet on RSS.

Some funding will be available to pilot project participants to support any minimal costs that may be associated with a conversion to RSS and a special teleconference with interested care providers will be organized before the end of the month to discuss details and answer questions. Watch this site for project updates.


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