Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Fort Macleod; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Fort Macleod is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide personal assistance to patients and support their activities of daily living. The ideal candidate will have a Health Care Aide Certificate and effective communication skills to work closely with diverse teams in various settings, including home and healthcare facilities. This part-time role requires flexibility in schedules, including days, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.
• Nursing students must have completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance to patients.
• Work under a regulated health professional.
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients.

Skills

Personal assistance

Effective communication

Observation skills

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Completion of minimum 100 hours of practicum

Job description

Your Opportunity

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.

• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Special Development Unit/Community Support Beds
• Primary Location: Fort MacLeod Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.71
• Posting End Date: 01-DEC-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 11-DEC-2025
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $25.26
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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.