Health Care Aide

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in Stettler, Alberta, seeks a Health Care Aide to provide personal care and support to patients. The role requires assisting with daily living activities and effective communication with health professionals. Candidates must have a Health Care Aide Certificate and enrollment in the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. This part-time position offers a salary range of $20.78 to $26.03 per hour, with shifts scheduled nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.
• Nursing students must be in their 1st year of practical nursing or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support to patients.
• Support activities of daily living, hygiene, nutrition, mobility and safety.
• Assist with organized activities and observe patient mood and health.

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Minimum of 100 hours of practicum (for nursing students)

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.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care and daily living support to patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. Support activities of daily living, hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs in accordance with care plans. Assist with organized activities or programs and observe and report on patient mood, health and wellbeing. Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors and communicate effectively with patients and health professionals.

Job Details

• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Stettler Long Term Care
• Primary Location: Stettler Hosp and Care Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.55
• Posting End Date: 22-OCT-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 01-NOV-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 28
• Shift Pattern: Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $26.03
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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: As Required.