Health Care Aide

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Fort McMurray invites applications for a Health Care Aide at Willow Square Continuing Care. You will provide personal assistance, support activities of daily living, and assist nurses under supervision, contributing to safe, patient and family centred care.

This regular full-time position requires registration or eligibility with CLHA, 3–5 years HCA experience, current BLS-HCP, and the ability to meet physical demands and work independently within a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Health Care Aide experience.
• Current BLS-HCP Health Care Provider with Heart and Stroke.
• Active or eligible for registration with CLHA.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance and support activities of daily living to clients/residents.
• Assist nurses with routine care, hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs.
• Observe and report patients’ mood, health and wellbeing; document interactions in care plans.

Skills

HCA experience

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate / CLHA registration eligible

Job description

Senior care is an interesting, challenging, and continually changing field, with some of the most complex patients in healthcare. Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) has an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a brand-new, state-of-the-art long-term care facility as you work with patients who have unique life experiences, families, and stories to tell.Willow Square Continuing Care Centre in Fort McMurray includes 36 long-term and palliative care spaces and 72 supportive living spaces. Its high standard of thoughtful design features lots of natural light, private rooms with zero-threshold showers, landscaped pathways, and gardens to make it feel like home. It’s also the first Alberta Infrastructure to use geothermal heating and set up to add solar panels and add 36 spaces in the future.The Health Care Aide functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing healthcare services for clients and family members in their home environment.In addition to a competitive rate of pay, ALA currently has a Fort McMurray Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

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: Willow Square
• Primary Location: Willow Square Continuing Care
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 23-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• 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: Willow Square
• Primary Location: Willow Square Continuing Care
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• 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:

Effective February 02, 2026, all persons practicing as a Health Care Aide must hold registration with the College of LPN’s and HCA’s of Alberta (CLHA).3-5 years of HCA experience.Current BLS-HCP Health Care Provider with Heart and Stroke.Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.Work independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous Continuing Care Unit experience.Previous Medication Administration Experience (MAPs).Willingness to participate in team collaboration through team meetings, client review and interdisciplinary discussions.Commitment to continued learning.

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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