Certified Health Care Aide - Lethbridge

Qualicare; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

PPE provided

Competitive wages

Referral bonuses

Continuing education programs

Job summary

Qualicare Homecare in Lethbridge seeks compassionate Health Care Aides to join our team. Our in-home services focus on enhancing clients' quality of life and easing family concerns.

You will work under the Care Coordinator, performing personal care, meals, light housekeeping, transportation, errands, medication reminders, mobility assistance, companionship, and careful charting according to care plans. A HCA certificate and CPR/First Aid are required.

Qualifications

• Healthcare Aide Certificate or equivalent; foreign-trained nurses considered.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
• Must have a valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license.
• Criminal Record Check within 1 year.
• Proficient in English (spoken, read, and written).

Responsibilities

• Assistance with personal care and hygiene
• Meal Preparation
• Light Housekeeping
• Accompany clients on outings
• Shopping and errands
• Medication Assist/Reminders
• Ambulation and transportation of clients
• Provide companionship to clients
• Ability to follow care plan
• Documentation/Charting

Skills

Driver's license

Internet access

English fluency

Criminal Record Check

CPR/First Aid

Alberta Health Care Aide Directory

Education

Healthcare Aide Certificate or equivalent

Job description

• Shifts ranging anywhere from 4 hours up to 12 hours
• PPE provided (Personal protective equipment)
• Competitive Wages
• Continuing education programs

Benefits/Perks

• Shifts ranging anywhere from 4 hours up to 12 hours
• Flexible schedule
• PPE provided (Personal protective equipment)
• Competitive Wages
• Referral bonuses
• Continuing education programs

Company Overview

Qualicare Homecare is seeking compassionate, caring, and reliable individuals to join our team as Health Care Aides. Qualicare Lethbridge offers home care services that focus on enhancing our clients' quality of life and providing peace of mind for their families.

Job Summary

The Health Care Aide is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of the Care Coordinator and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the client’s needs.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with personal care and hygiene
• Meal Preparation
• Light Housekeeping
• Accompany clients on outings
• Shopping and errands
• Medication Assist/ Reminders
• Ambulation and transportation of clients
• Provide companionship to clients
• Ability to follow care plan
• Documentation/Charting

Qualifications

• Healthcare Aide Certificate or equivalent (foreign-trained nurse, nursing student).
• Current CPR/First Aid training or willingness to obtain
• Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
• Driver's license and own transportation required
• Access to Internet/mobile phone
• Criminal Record Check (recent within 1 year)
• Ability to speak, read and write English fluently
• Be registered in the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory

Licence:

• Class 5 License