Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Sedgewick; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Sedgewick is seeking a Health Care Aide to join the Home Care Team, providing direct personal care and assisting with daily living activities under an approved care plan. You will collaborate with nurses, families, and caregivers across home, community, and facility settings, while maintaining safety, reporting on wellbeing and responding to patient needs.

Shift patterns include days, evenings and weekends; minimum salary ranges from $26.43 to $29.58 per hour, with

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with CLHA as Health Care Aide.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License; able to drive in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living.
• Assist nurses with routine care and observe/report patient mood, health and wellbeing.
• Support safe environment and effective communication with patients and health care professionals.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team across home, community and facility settings.

Skills

Health Care Aide registration (CLHA)

Driver's license (Class 5)

BCLS-HCP certification

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Tools

Outlook

MS Teams

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Sedgewick Community Health Centre is looking to welcome a new Home Care Aide to its Home Care Team supporting the Flagstaff County Area. As a Home Care Aide and team member, you will demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our clients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide direct client centered care. Within the Home Care Interdisciplinary Team, the Home Care Aide is responsible for providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living within the client’s authorized plan of care. The shifts for this position are 6.0 - 7.75 hours, days, evenings and weekends. Flexibility is required as this is shift work. Located in east central Alberta, the County of Flagstaff offers beautiful big open spaces, salt of the earth resilient folks and the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community. Sedgewick is a close-knit community that takes pride in what they have built over the past 100 years. The town boasts a large recreational facility, housing hockey and curling rinks, bowling alley and library, as well as ball diamonds and a racetrack. Together with the Sedgewick Golf Course, these facilities, make Sedgewick a popular sports destination. Sedgewick Lake Park is a popular camping, picnicking and bird watching destination. The community is also offering several financial incentives for new residents who are looking to make Sedgewick their home. Check out more here: https://sedgewick.ca/incentives/ Farmer’s Markets, small town rodeos, artisan beer brewing and summer festivals are the perfect way to spend your downtime.

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: Sedgewick Community Health Ctr

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.00

Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 10-SEP-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75-6.5

Length of Shift in weeks: Varies

Shifts per cycle: Varies

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: Other

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

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) with Heart and Stroke Foundation. Valid Class 5 Driver’s License (GDL license is not acceptable). Driving in all weather conditions. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position: This position requires frequent physical demands including walking, bending, lifting, and standing and driving for long periods of time. Transferring patients of varying sizes and degrees of mobility. Transporting supplies and equipment. Basic computer skills knowledge of Outlook and MS Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum 1 year experience within the last 5 years in a Home Care environment. Medication Assistance Certification. Connect Care training/experience.