Health Care Aide

The Good Samaritan Society; Hallville; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Good Samaritan Society is hiring a Health Care Aide for a temporary full-time role in our care team. The position supports residents with daily living activities, care plans, and dignity, in a home-like setting. Start date is ASAP and the assignment ends September 30, 2027.

The role requires an HCA certificate or equivalent, Grade 12, First Aid, and relevant registrations where applicable. Strong communication and flexible teamwork are essential to serve our residents effectively.

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide certificate or equivalent is required.
• Grade 12 or GED is required.
• First aid certification is required.
• Alberta CLHA registration is preferred.
• Alberta Food Safe Basic or equivalent is preferred.
• BC Care Aide Registry registration is preferred.
• BC Food Safe 1 or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes residents as individuals with unique needs.
• Advocates for residents and reports changes to the care team.
• Assists with activities of daily living and portering.
• Provides care according to the care plan and standards of care.
• Promotes teamwork by sharing knowledge to enhance resident care.

Skills

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Grade 12 or GED

First Aid

Alberta: CLHA registration

Alberta: Food Safe Basic

BC: BC Care Aide Registry

BC: Food Safe 1

Job description

Employment Type Temporary Full Time 1FTE
Start date : ASAP
End date : Sep 30,2027

Hours of Work
Floor/Unit 1900-0700
Row 2 Night

Wages $20.77- $26.03

Employee Group AUPE

As the largest not-for-profit provider of seniors’ care in Alberta and British Columbia, The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada (together, Good Samaritan) have been providing exceptional care and support since 1949. We are faith-based, not-for-profit organizations committed to creating safe, comfortable communities where individuals experience caring, belonging, and purpose.

The Health Care Aide collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to ensure resident/client care is delivered in a way that acknowledges resident choice, dignity, privacy, independence, spirituality and individuality inclusive of a home-like environment:

• Recognizes resident/clients as unique individuals with unique cultural, spiritual and psychosocial needs
• Advocate for our resident/clients and observe and collaborate with the team to report any changes in the residents/clients condition as well as any residents/clients needs or concerns
• Engage in activities of daily living and respond to residents/clients needs for assistance with bathing, dressing, meal service, grooming, and portering, while respecting the residents/clients choice
• Provides quality service according to the care plan and the GSS/GSC Standards of Care including development and updating of care guides/plans
• Promotes team work by helping others as a peer coach through the sharing of knowledge and experience to enhance residents/clients care

The ideal candidate will bring to this opportunity:

• Recognized Health Care Aide Certificate or equivalent
• Grade 12 or GED
• First Aide
• Alberta: Registration with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA)
• Alberta: Food Safe Basic or equivalent
• BC: Registration with the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry
• BC: Food Safe 1 (post July 29, 2013) or equivalent
• Able to communicate information in English both verbally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal courteously and positively with residents/clients, resident’s family, visitors and team members
• Demonstrates flexibility by changing routine to accommodate residents/clients needs

Requirements:

• A current and clear Criminal Records Check Form and if applicable a Vulnerable Sector Check that has been obtained no more than 90 calendar days prior to the hire date.
• A tuberculosis screening that has been completed no more than 12 months prior to the hire date.

Internal Closing Date : Sep 1, 2026

Good Samaritan is committed to upholding the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation in the workplace at all levels of the organization, as well as in the delivery of our services. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds including, but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community.