Health Care Aide

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in Lethbridge, Canada, is hiring a Health Care Aide to assist patients with daily living activities and provide support services. The role requires a Health Care Aide Certificate and recent acute care experience. Successful candidates will work under regulated health professionals and contribute to maintaining patient health and safety in various settings. This position includes both day and night shifts, with multiple opportunities for a collaborative healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.
• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance to patients including hygiene and nutrition.
• Support nurses with routine care and observe patients' wellbeing.
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Connect Care experience

Education

Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate

Nursing program enrolment (1st/2nd year)

Job description

Your Opportunity: 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.

Job Details

• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Unit 3B
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.56
• Posting End Date: 15-DEC-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 25-DEC-2025
• Temporary End Date: 25-JUN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 15
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights
• 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

Recent (within 3 months) acute care experience x 1 year. Connect Care experience. Team player. Good communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

As required.