Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Area E (Beaverdell/West Boundary); On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide essential patient care services under the supervision of healthcare professionals. In this role, you will assist clients with daily living activities, ensuring they receive personalized care and support within their community. This position requires a Health Care Aide Certificate, effective communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Minimum 100 hours practicum for nursing students.
• Recent healthcare experience with older or chronically ill individuals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with activities of daily living according to care plans.
• Support hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and recreation for clients.
• Maintain a safe environment and collaborate with health professionals.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

BCLS-HCP certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Your Opportunity:

The Health Care Aide (HCA) provides patient care services as an unregulated worker under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The HCA offers direct care to clients in their homes, both in the community and lodge settings. Responsibilities include providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living as outlined in the care plan, such as personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, grooming, transferring, and mobilizing. The role also involves providing emotional support, respite care, and performing healthcare duties like dressing, medication assistance, catheter and ostomy care, and exercises for mobility and strength. Additionally, the HCA provides essential housekeeping services to support the client's activities of daily living.

Note: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 on the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a regular employee from this workplace expresses interest by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day after the posting date. If no interest is expressed, the vacancy will be filled under the collective agreement provisions.

Description:

As an HCA, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing personal assistance and support services to patients (clients, residents) requiring short-term or ongoing help, in accordance with care plans and policies. You will support activities such as hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety, assisting nurses with routine care, observing and reporting on patient wellbeing, and maintaining a safe environment in collaboration with health professionals.

Classification: Health Care Aide

Union: AUPE AUX

Unit and Program: Black Diamond / Rural South Home Care

Primary Location: Oilfield Community

FTE: 0.55

Posting End Date: 07-JUL-2025

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Start Date: 24-JUL-2025

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Salary Range: $20.78 - $26.03

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Qualifications:

• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and active registration on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory, with proof of enrollment.
• For nursing students: minimum 100 hours practicum, enrolled in 1st-year practical nursing or 2nd-year baccalaureate nursing/psychiatric nursing program, with proof of qualification.
• Certification as a Health Care Aide through a Government of Alberta licensed post-secondary institution or deemed equivalent, assessed as competent by an Alberta regulated nurse, with BCLS-HCP certification within the last 12 months.
• Effective communication skills in English, good time management, and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to handle, move, and lift up to 50 lbs or awkward equipment/individuals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with computers and programs such as ESP, Connect Care, and Microsoft Excel (minimum 1-year experience).
• Medication Assistance Certificate or prior experience in medication assistance.
• Recent healthcare experience working with older or chronically ill individuals in a community setting; home care experience preferred.