Health Care Aide

ParaMed Home Health Care; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training programs

Recognition programs

Flexible scheduling

Health benefits

Company mobile device

Mileage compensation

Education allowance

Employee assistance program

Exclusive offers

Job summary

ParaMed Home Health Care is seeking Health Care Aides to support clients in their homes across Canada. You will travel between patients, assist with meals, hygiene, and daily living activities while providing companionship and supportive care.

We emphasize ongoing training, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package with flexible scheduling and potential education allowances.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a HCA program recognized and approved by the Government of Alberta.
• Willingness to visit patient residences within a designated area.
• Experience in personal hygiene care is an asset but not required.
• Experience with seniors/children is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Travel between patients completing several home visits per day.
• Prepare meals and assist with meal-time.
• Basic housekeeping duties.
• Provide companionship and support the well-being of patients.
• Assist with personal hygiene care including showering and bathing.
• Support for basic activities of daily living.

Skills

Compassion

Listening skills

Good communication

Willingness to travel

Ability to work weekends

Education

HCA program graduate

Job description

Job Description

As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will assist people in your community to live safely in their homes by supporting them with daily tasks and self-care activities.

Job Description

As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will assist people in your community to live safely in their homes by supporting them with daily tasks and self-care activities.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Best in class training and development programs
• Celebration and Recognition programs
• Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Company paid mobile device
• Mileage compensation
• Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee perks and exclusive offers

What You’ll Do

• Travel from patient to patient completing several home visits per day
• Prepare meals and assist with meal-time
• Basic housekeepingduties
• Provide companionship and support the well-being of patients
• Assist with personal hygiene care including showering and bathing
• Support for basic activities of daily living

What You Bring

• Graduate from a HCA program recognized and approved by the Government of Alberta
• Willingness to visit patient’s residences within a designated area
• Previous experience performing personal hygiene care is an asset but not necessary
• Experience working with seniors and/or children is an asset
• Compassion and listening skills
• Passion for making a difference in your community
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work every other weekend
• Ability to pass or satisfy a Criminal Background screening upon hire

ParamedAB

Time Type

Full time

ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

ParaMed is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

ParaMed is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the hiring process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [e-mail].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.