Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Rocky Mountain House; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is hiring a Health Care Aide for home care in Rocky Mountain House. The role supports patients across home, community, and facility settings, under the supervision of a regulated health professional. Availability for evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays is required.

Posting notes indicate a 0.50 FTE, temporary part time status, and a shift pattern involving days and weekends. A valid driver’s license and vehicle are required for travel.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration or practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) as a Health Care Aide.
• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license for work-related travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance and support activities of daily living.
• Deliver support services to patients in home/community/health care facilities.
• Assist in hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs; observe mood and wellbeing.

Skills

Medication assistance

Home care

Driver's license

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

Rocky Mountain House has an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Aide in Home Care! Rocky Mountain House is well known as the place \"Where Adventure Begins\". Located 215 km from Calgary, 215 km from Edmonton and 77 km from Red Deer, it is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in Western Canada. As a successful HCA, you will work as a team as well as working individually in a self-motivated environment that is always changing. Adhering to the provided care plan that has been established in collaboration with the client, family and members of the interdisciplinary team will support you in your every changing environment. You will perform health care duties as authorized on the client’s care plan, including but not limited to simple dressings, medication assistance, catheter care, ostomy care and exercises for range of movement and strengthening. You have an opportunity to contribute as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team; demonstrating excellent creativity and resourcefulness with the ability to think on your feet with little direction. You will need to have great time management and organization abilities in order to balance different priorities at once. Being able to provide friendly and sincere emotional support by being a good listener and interacting in a positive and optimistic manner is critical to ensuring patient centered care as a HCA.

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: Home care
• Primary Location: Rocky Mountain House HC
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 02-FEB-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 30
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $26.43
• Maximum Salary: $29.58
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Home care
• Primary Location: Rocky Mountain House HC
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 02-FEB-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 30
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $26.43
• Maximum Salary: $29.58
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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:

As a Health Care Aide (HCA) - Nursing Attendant, you are responsible for providing personal assistance, supporting activities of daily living and providing comfort and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support. You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in the home, community and/or a health care facility. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. Availability to work evenings, weekends and Stat holidays is a requirement for this position. Possession of a valid driver’s license for work-related travel. This position requires a vehicle for business use. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks. Ability to perform all duties in accordance with related legislation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience providing medication assistance. Experience in caring for the elder population or chronically ill clients in the community setting.

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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