Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Town of Barrhead; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Alberta is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide personal assistance and support to patients in various settings. You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers to meet their needs in hygiene, nutrition, and safety. Ideal candidates should have their Health Care Aide Certificate and experience in rural home care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Must provide proof of qualification from the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.
• Nursing students with minimum 100 hours of practicum considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and safety needs.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Observe and report on patients' mood, health, and wellbeing.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to assist with daily living activities

Observation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Enrollment in Alberta nursing program

Job description

Overview

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.

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Barrhead Home Care
• Primary Location: Barrhead Community Health Serv
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 22-SEP-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date: 25-SEP-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $26.03
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

Responsibilities

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. You will assist in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintain effective communication with patients and health professionals.

Qualifications

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: Must be a certified Health Care Aid with Alberta Registry. Must have a reliable vehicle and willing to drive on country roads in various weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications: Rural North Zone home care experience preferred.