Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Fairview; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Health Care Aide to work as a collaborative team member, providing personal assistance and supporting daily living activities for patients across home, community or health care facilities. The role involves assisting nurses with routine care and observing patients' mood and wellbeing.

You will work under a regulated health professional to maintain a safe environment and communicate effectively with patients and other health professionals, in Fairview

Qualifications

• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.
• Nursing students enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program with a minimum of 100 practicum hours may be considered.
• Must attest to compliance and provide proof of qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance and support with activities of daily living.
• Assist nurses with routine care and observe patient mood and wellbeing.
• Maintain safety and effective communication with patients and health professionals.
• Collaborate with patients, families and caregivers across home, community or health care facilities.

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory

Enrolment in approved Alberta nursing program with practicum hours

Job description

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team providing personal assistance including supporting activities of daily living and 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 position you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities assisting nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs, assisting with organized activities or programs and observing and reporting on a patient's mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under a regulated health professional you will be assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintaining effective communication with patients and health professionals.

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Home Support
• Primary Location: Fairview Community Hlth
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 11-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $22.93
• Maximum Salary: $27.87
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Home Support
• Primary Location: Fairview Community Hlth
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 11-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $22.93
• Maximum Salary: $27.87
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.Must provide a confirmation letter as proof of enrolment from the Directory at https://www.albertahcadirectory.com/health-care-aides/confirmation/. Nursing students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum; and are either in their 1st year of practical nursing program; or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program will be considered. Must attest to this compliance and provide proof of qualification.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

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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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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