Health Care Aide

Covenant Health Canada; Banff; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Banff is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide basic nursing care and assist with daily activities for residents. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, comfort, and dignity, alongside adhering to established care standards. Candidates must have active status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory and be able to assist in physical care. The position offers a casual employment class with varying shifts. Minimum salary is CAD 20.78 per hour and maximum is CAD 25.26.

Qualifications

• Active status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory required.
• Completion of placement in a continuing care or medicine unit.
• Knowledge of medication assistance is necessary.
• Must be physically able to assist patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care and assist with daily living activities.
• Maintain safety, comfort, and dignity of patients/residents.
• Perform care according to established standards and policies.

Skills

Ability to assist with patient care

Understanding of medication assistance

Strong communication skills in English

Physical ability to lift and assist patients

Education

Completion of Alberta nursing program

Active status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory

Job description

Your Opportunity: PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier under LOU #20 if a regular employee of the same classification who holds a regular position within this unit expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. If no such employee from this unit expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 11: Appointments & Transfers. Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle is for information purposes only.

Description: The Health Care Aide (HCA) provides basic nursing care to patients/residents as directed, assists with activities of daily living, and performs other activities necessary to meet the personal needs of patients/residents. The HCA maintains and promotes patient/resident safety, comfort, privacy, dignity and independence, and performs duties to maintain an aesthetic environment. The HCA is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.

• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: COV AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Continuing Care
• Primary Location: Banff Mineral Springs Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 22-DEC-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 01-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $25.26
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Active status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed: 1) a continuing care or medicine unit placement, and 2) either Year 1 of a practical nursing program; or Year 2 of a baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program, and 3) knowledge and experience with medication assistance; will be considered. Candidates who are In Progress on the Directory may be considered. Candidates will be required to provide proof of Active enrolment on the Directory. Physically able to assist with all aspects of patient/resident care and transport, e.g. walking, standing, bending and lifting. Must be able to understand written and verbal directions in English.

Additional Required Qualifications

As required.

Preferred Qualifications

As required.