Client Care Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health services provider is seeking a Client Care Assistant to join the Fort McMurray Recovery Centre. The successful candidate will provide essential supportive care to clients dealing with addiction, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment, while collaborating with a dedicated interprofessional team. A willingness to work varied shifts is essential along with required qualifications in care and communication.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification needed.
• Previous experience in addiction treatment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive care to clients with addictions.
• Communicate effectively with staff and contribute to a therapeutic environment.
• Assist clients in daily living and recreational activities.

Skills

Communication

Supportive Care

Collaboration

Education

Completion of Grade 12

Current BCLS-HCP

Job description

Your Opportunity:

This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Description:

As a Client Care Assistant, you will work as a team member with all staff assisting in the provision of supportive care to clients with addictions. Your primary duties include providing supportive care to clients, ensuring a safe and secure facility, responding to client requests, communicating effectively with other staff and contributing to a therapeutic environment through interaction with clients. As part of an interprofessional team, you will contribute to the delivery of residential services to persons with an addiction promoting client respect, autonomy, health and improved quality of life. You will support clients to participate in activities of daily living, recreational and social activities, and educational and employment activities. You will also work collaboratively with other health and service providers to maintain a safe and supportive environment.

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: Y Classification: Client Care Assistant Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Fort McMurray Recovery Centre Primary Location: Fort McMurray Recovery Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 19-JUN-2025 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 30-JUN-2025 Hours per Shift: 11.25 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $23.74 Maximum Salary: $27.39 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in bed-based addiction treatment, mental health treatment, working with individuals with addictions.