Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Claresholm; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks a Health Care Aide at Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre in Claresholm. You will provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, assisting with activities of daily living and maintaining patient comfort and safety.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team across home, community, and facility settings, supporting care plans, reporting on patient status, and ensuring compassionate, dignified care for residents.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration or practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) as a Health Care Aide.
• Proof of education or completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance and support activities of daily living per patient care plan.
• Assist nurses with routine care including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety.
• Observe and report on patients' mood, health, and wellbeing.
• Maintain a safe environment and effective communication with patients and health care professionals.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support continuity of care.

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to provide quality patient care at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre (Long Term Care setting). Nestled near the Porcupine Hills, Claresholm is a small, tight knit community close to many outdoor activities including fishing, hiking, and camping.The Health Care Aide (HCA) provides patient care services as a regulated worker under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).The primary duties include: performing tasks related to activities of daily living, deescalating residents, working as a team, and ensuring comfort and safety of the patient at all times. Position is in Claresholm, approx. 136 km south of Calgary city limits and 80 km North of Lethbridge.

Description:

As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary team, providing personal assistance by supporting activities of daily living and delivering support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short term assistance or ongoing support, in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. In this role, you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers across the continuum of care in home, community, and health care facilities. You will assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs; assist with organized activities or programs; and observe and report on patients' mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under the supervision of a regulated health professional, you will assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, while supporting effective communication with patients and health care professionals.PLEASE NOTE: Until a new hire provides proof of HCA certification, they will be paid at the uncertified pay grade in accordance with the AUPE AUX Collective Agreement.

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Integrated Supportive and Facility Living - Continuing Care
• Primary Location: Willow Creek
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 16-MAY-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 5
• Shifts per cycle: 25
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $26.43
• Maximum Salary: $29.58
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Integrated Supportive and Facility Living - Continuing Care
• Primary Location: Willow Creek
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 16-MAY-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 5
• Shifts per cycle: 25
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $26.43
• Maximum Salary: $29.58
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Active or eligible for registration or practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) as a Health Care Aide, along with proof of education or completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with patients and families in stressful situations necessary.Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills within a team setting.Maintains a standard of high-quality care, self-directed and motivated.Demonstrates a caring attitude towards patients and families, ability to relate to clients in a caring manner with respect and dignity. Ability to work collaboratively with team members is essential.Physical ability to assist with lifting, turning, and transferring adult patients essential. Ability to handle the physical demands of the HCA position.Medication course required when working day/night rotations.Please Note: This position is located outside of the Calgary city limits (136 km south of Calgary).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with seniors and cognitively impaired individuals.Ability to utilize safe transferring and lifting equipment (i.e. It's your Move certification) considered an asset.Current Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP).Non-Violence Crisis Intervention training.Previous nursing attendant experience in Long Term Care or Supportive Living.Supportive Pathways, or Dementia training.English Proficiency to an English 20-2 level.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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