Health Care Aide

The Good Samaritan Society; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Good Samaritan Society in Alberta is seeking a Health Care Aide to join an interdisciplinary team ensuring resident care respects dignity and privacy. The role emphasizes assisting with daily living activities, observing residents’ needs, and upholding the organization’s care standards in a home-like setting.

Applicants should hold a Health Care Aide certificate or equivalent, with Grade 12 or GED, First Aid, and provincial registrations.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates have Health Care Aide certification or equivalent.
• Grade 12 or GED completed.
• First Aid certification is required or desirable.
• Alberta CLHA registration is preferred for eligibility.
• BC Care Aide Registry registration is required for BC candidates.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver resident care.
• Advocate for residents and report changes in condition.
• Assist with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, meals, grooming, portering).
• Follow care plans and update guides as needed.
• Promote teamwork by sharing knowledge to enhance resident care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Health Care Aide certificate or equivalent

Grade 12 or GED

First Aid

Alberta CLHA/registration

BC Care Aide Registry registration

Job description

Employment Type

Start date Permanent Part Time 0.7 FTE

October 23, 2026

Hours of Work

Floor/Unit 1500-2300

Main Row 12

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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, existing GSS/GSC staff will be given priority

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.

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