Certified Health Care Aide - Medicine Hat - Casual

Qualicare; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shifts 4-12 hours

Flexible schedule

PPE provided

Competitive wages

Continuing education programs

Job summary

Qualicare Lethbridge is seeking compassionate Health Care Aides to join our home care team. The Health Care Aide reports to a care manager and provides personal care services to meet client needs, observing and documenting care and observations. Assignments promote quality, continuity and safety of client care.

The role includes shifts ranging from 4 to 12 hours, a flexible schedule, PPE provided, competitive wages, and continuing education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide Certificate or equivalent.
• Current CPR/First Aid training or willingness to obtain.
• Driver's license and own transportation.
• 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.

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

English fluency

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate or equivalent

Foreign-trained nurse / nursing student

Job description

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.

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 a care manager and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the client's needs. The Health Care Aide is responsible for observing clients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed.

The Health Care Aide will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a client's care.

Benefits/Perks

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

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

• Health Care Aide Certificate or equivalent (foreign-trained nurse, nursing student).
• Current CPR/First Aid training or willingness to obtain
• 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

License:

• Class 5 License