Health Care Aide

The Good Samaritan Society; Town of Cardston; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Good Samaritan Society is hiring a Health Care Aide for the Good Samaritan Lee Crest, Cardston, AB. This permanent part-time role (0.68 FTE) starts ASAP, with overnight hours 2300-0700, and wages $20.77–$26.03 hourly.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care, ensuring dignity, privacy and independence in a home-like setting. Essential qualifications include HCA certificate, Grade 12 or GED, First Aid, CLHA registration, and Food Safe Basic, with English

Qualifications

• Recognized Health Care Aide certificate or equivalent is required.
• Grade 12 or GED is required.
• First Aid certification is required.
• Alberta CLHA registration is required.
• Food Safe Basic or equivalent is required.
• Ability to communicate in English, both spoken and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills and courteous manner.
• Flexibility to adapt routines for residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living according to the care plan.
• Observe changes and report needs to the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide bathing, dressing, meal service, grooming and portering support.
• Support dignity, privacy and independence in a home-like setting.

Skills

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate or equivalent

Grade 12 or GED

First Aid

Alberta CLHA registration

Alberta Food Safe Basic

Job description

Location Good SamaritanLee Crest
989 1st Street East, Cardston, AB

Employment Type Permanent Part Time 0.68FTE

Start Date
Floor/Unit ASAP
Row 2

Hours of Work 2300-0700

Wages $20.77 – $26.03

Employee Group AUPE

As the largest not-for-profit provider of seniors’ care in Alberta and British Columbia, The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada (together, Good Samaritan) have been providing exceptional care and support since 1949. We are faith-based, not-for-profit organizations committed to creating safe, comfortable communities where individuals experience caring, belonging, and purpose.

The Health Care Aide collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to ensure resident/client care is delivered in a way that acknowledges resident choice, dignity, privacy, independence, spirituality and individuality inclusive of a home-like environment:

• Recognizes resident/clients as unique individuals with unique cultural, spiritual and psychosocial needs
• Advocate for our resident/clients and observe and collaborate with the team to report any changes in the residents/clients condition as well as any residents/clients needs or concerns
• Engage in activities of daily living and respond to residents/clients needs for assistance with bathing, dressing, meal service, grooming, and portering, while respecting the residents/clients choice
• Provides quality service according to the care plan and the GSS/GSC Standards of Care including development and updating of care guides/plans
• Promotes team work by helping others as a peer coach through the sharing of knowledge and experience to enhance residents/clients care

The ideal candidate will bring to this opportunity:

• Recognized Health Care Aide Certificate or equivalent
• Grade 12 or GED
• First Aide
• Alberta: Registration with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA)
• Alberta: Food Safe Basic or equivalent
• Able to communicate information in English both verbally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal courteously and positively with residents/clients, resident’s family, visitors and team members
• Demonstrates flexibility by changing routine to accommodate residents/clients needs

Requirements:

• A current and clear Criminal Records Check Form and if applicable a Vulnerable Sector Check that has been obtained no more than 90 calendar days prior to the hire date.
• A tuberculosis screening that has been completed no more than 12 months prior to the hire date.

Good Samaritan is committed to upholding the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation in the workplace at all levels of the organization, as well as in the delivery of our services. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds including, but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, existing GSS/GSC staff will be given priority.