Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Town of Sylvan Lake; Vor Ort; CAD 36.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alberta Health Services in Sylvan Lake is seeking a Health Care Aide to join a collaborative interdisciplinary team. You will provide personal assistance and support activities of daily living, under the supervision of a regulated health professional, in home and facility settings.

The role requires evening and weekend availability, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to perform all duties safely and in accordance with legislation.

Qualifikationen

• Availability to work evenings and weekends is required.
• Valid driver’s license for work-related travel.
• Physically able to perform all assigned tasks.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with related legislation.

Aufgaben

• Provide personal assistance and support activities of daily living.
• Assist with hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs.
• Support nurses with routine care and observe/report patient mood and wellbeing.
• Maintain a safe environment and effective communication with patients and health care professionals.

Ausbildung

Health Care Aide Certificate / CLHA registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Skype for Business

Jobbeschreibung

Your Opportunity:

As a successful HCA, you will work as a team as well as working individually in a self‑motivated environment that is always changing. Adhering to the provided care plan that has been established in collaboration with the client, family and members of the interdisciplinary team will support you in your everchanging environment. You will perform health care duties as authorized on the client’s care plan, including but not limited to simple dressings, medication assistance, catheter care, ostomy care and exercises for range of movement and strengthening. You have an opportunity to contribute as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, demonstrating excellent creativity and resourcefulness with the ability to think on your feet with little direction. You will need to have great time management and organization abilities in order to balance different priorities at once. Being able to provide friendly and sincere emotional support by being a good listener and interacting in a positive and optimistic manner is critical to ensuring patient centered care as an HCA.

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

Home Care

Primary Location

Sylvan Lake ComHlt/MentalHlth

Location Details

As Per Location

Multi-Site

Not Applicable

FTE

0.00

Posting End Date

19-OCT-2026

Employee Class

Casual/Relief

Date Available

29-OCT-2026

Hours per Shift

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks

Varies

Shifts per cycle

Varies

Shift Pattern

Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off

Other

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

• Availability to work evenings and weekends is a requirement for this position.
• Valid driver’s license for work-related travel.
• Physically able to perform all assigned tasks.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with related legislation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing medication assistance.
• Experience in caring for the elder population or chronically ill clients in the community setting.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Skype for Business.