Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Town of Castor; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Alberta is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide personal assistance and support in a community health setting. The ideal candidate will have completion of a Health Care Aide Certificate and will be responsible for assisting patients in daily activities, providing support to nurses, and maintaining effective communication with healthcare professionals. This casual/relief position offers variable shifts across days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Active status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.
• Nursing students with a minimum of 100 hours of practicum are considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance and support to patients.
• Assist nurses with routine care of patients.
• Observe and report on patients' mood, health, and wellbeing.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

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: Castor Community Health Home Care
• Primary Location: Castor Community Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2025
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $26.03
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

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: As Required.

Preferred Qualifications: HCA Certification.