Care Aide Learner

Covenant Health Canada; La Crete; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Northern Living Allowance

Travel Expense Reimbursement

Job summary

Covenant Health Canada is seeking a Care Aide Learner (CAL) at La Crete Community Health Centre in northern Alberta. The role focuses on supervised care, ADLs support, and learning under licensed health professionals.

The learner participates in structured education and practice, with supervision adjusted to client needs and task complexity. The position emphasizes safe practice, clear communication with mentors, and alignment with Covenant's values.

Qualifications

• Must meet the requirements to enroll in an approved HCA program at a recognized post-secondary school.
• Ability to understand long-term care principles and provide daily living support.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with teamwork orientation.
• Demonstrates empathy, patience, and professionalism in all interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct personal care and support under supervision of regulated health professionals.
• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility under care plans.
• Communicate changes in client condition promptly to supervising staff.
• Adhere to Covenant's values and care boundaries in daily practice.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Education

Enrollment in approved HCA program

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Located in northern Alberta, the hamlet of La Crete offers a unique blend of community spirit, natural beauty, and opportunity. With a population of approximately 3,500, La Crete is a close-knit and growing community known for its strong family values, entrepreneurial spirit, and vibrant cultural life. Outdoor enthusiasts will find no shortage of recreation, with access to hunting, fishing, ATVing, snowmobiling, and camping. Residents also enjoy quality local amenities, including parks, sports facilities, and recreational centres. Despite its rural location, La Crete offers a warm, welcoming environment with strong community ties. La Crete Continuing Care Health Centre provides compassionate, person-centered care to 23 long-term care residents. The facility features home-like accommodations in small group settings designed to foster comfort, dignity, and a sense of community. We proudly embrace diversity and are committed to serving individuals of all backgrounds with integrity and respect. Why join us? Work in a supportive, community-focused environment. Competitive compensation and benefits. Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents and their families. This opportunity qualifies for Northern Living Allowance. Please note: Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle is for information purposes only.

Description:

The Care Aide Learner (CAL) is an employed learner enrolled in, or conditionally accepted to, a recognized Health Care Aide education program and working toward eligibility for regulated Health Care Aide practice. The role is intentionally developmental and time limited, emphasizing safe practice, escalation, and continuous learning rather than independent clinical judgment. Through supervised practice, feedback, and formal education, CALs build the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours required to transition to full scope Health Care Aide practice. Supervision is adjusted according to care setting, client needs, task complexity, and the learner’s demonstrated competence. CALs may perform only those tasks within their knowledge, competencies, and role limitations and are responsible for clearly communicating these boundaries to mentors, buddies, and others assigning tasks. They are also expected to intentionally live Covenant's Values in day to day practice, reflected in their decision making, interactions, teamwork, and overall approach to care. Care Aide Learners provide direct personal care and support services under the direction and supervision of regulated health professionals, within an authorized learner scope aligned with care plans, organizational policies, and defined learning objectives. They contribute to care delivery by assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), supporting mobility and meal routines, and promoting client comfort, dignity, and safety. CALs apply foundational skills in observation, monitoring, documentation, and reporting, promptly communicating changes in client condition or concerns to supervising staff. This position is covered by the Terms and Conditions of the AUPE Auxiliary Collective Agreement.

• Classification: Care Aide Learner
• Union: COV AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: LTC Nursing LCCHC
• Primary Location: La Crete Community Hlth Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 28-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 28-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 28-SEP-2027
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 17
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $22.04
• Maximum Salary: $22.04
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Must meet the requirements to enroll in an approved HCA program at a recognized post-secondary school.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Understanding of long-term care principles, including support for chronic conditions and daily living activities. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with residents and their families. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a collaborative approach to working with a healthcare team. Ability to demonstrate empathy, patience, and professionalism in all interactions.

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Covenant Health currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Travel Expense Reimbursement: Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.