Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Stony Plain; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Health Care Aide to join the Westview Homecare/Home Living team. The role supports patients in home, community, and facility settings, under supervision of a regulated health professional.

You will assist with daily living activities and participate in care planning with families and caregivers. The position requires HCA certification/eligibility, BCLS HCP, strong communication, and the ability to work in diverse home environments, including lifting 25–30

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration or practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) as a Health Care Aide.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS HCP) certification.
• Strong communication and assessment skills with ability to set priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance with activities of daily living in home and community settings.
• Deliver support services per patient care plan and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist nurses with routine care and observe/report patient mood, health, and wellbeing.
• Maintain a safe environment and assist with communication among patients, families, and health care professionals.

Skills

BCLS HCP

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Prioritization & organization

Lifting 25–30 lbs

HCA/LPN registration with CLHA

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

Assisted Living Alberta is dedicated to Enhancing Care in the Community, helping people be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. For more information Assisted Living Alberta . Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Palliative Care.We are looking for a Health Care Aide to join our Home Living team to provide professional support services in the homes of clients of all ages and stages of life.The Health Care Aide provides personal care and support to clients in a community setting. Work is assigned according to an established plan of care, in collaboration with the client, family and members of the multidisciplinary team. The Health Care Aide is supervised by a regulated health professional and may perform assigned restricted activities under specific circumstances. Documentation of pertinent information and care provision is required, as is participation in relevant in-service education. The Health Care Aide provides patient care services as an unregulated worker under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).This position will be based out of the Westview office but will provide support to home care's Suburban/Rural West team, which will include travel to the other home care network offices, as required.PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

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: Westview Homecare, Home Living
• Primary Location: Westview Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 08-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 21-JUL-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• 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: Westview Homecare, Home Living
• Primary Location: Westview Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 28-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 08-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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:

Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS HCP).Communication and assessment skills.The Ability to apply health and safety principles in delivering care to clients in the community, to work effectively and cooperatively with others and to set priorities by organizing and scheduling work-related activities is essential.The successful candidate will work independently in clients’ homes, which could include congregate settings, single family dwellings, condos and/or walk-up apartments. Therefore, the successful candidate must be able to work in different settings and environments (home environments and weather conditions), as well as be able to lift and carry medical bags, which weigh approximately 25-30 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in the health care field and work with older or chronically ill individuals.A Medication Assistance Certificate or prior experience in Medication Assistance.

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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Edmonton Zone, Stony Plain, Westview Health Centre

Edmonton Zone, Stony Plain, Westview Health Centre

Edmonton Zone, Stony Plain, Westview Health Centre