Health Care Aide

Alberta Health Services; Viking; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Viking Community Health Centre is seeking a Health Care Aide to join its Home Care Team, supporting Viking and surrounding community. You will provide direct client-centered care, assist with daily living, and work under the Home Care Manager within a flexible schedule including day, evening, and night shifts.

You will collaborate with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety, dignity, and quality of care, following patient care plans and facility policies.

Qualifications

• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.
• Nursing students enrolled in approved Alberta nursing programs with at least 100 practicum hours will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with activities of daily living.
• Support patients in home, community, or facility settings.
• Assist with routine care, observe and report mood, health and wellbeing.
• Maintain a safe environment and communicate with patients and health professionals.
• Assist nurses with care and documentation.

Skills

BCLS-HCP certification

Driver's license

Basic computer skills

Communication with patients and health

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Active directory status on Alberta Health Care Aide Directory

Nursing practicum hours (100)

Tools

Connect Care

MS Teams

Outlook

Job description

Your Opportunity

Viking Community Health Centre is looking to welcome a new Health Care Aide to its Home Care Team supporting Viking and community. As a Health Care Aide (HCA) reporting to the Home Care Manager, you will demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our clients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide direct client centered care. Within the Home Care Interdisciplinary Team, the Health Care Aide is responsible for providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living within the client’s authorized plan of care. Your role will require you to work independently in a variety of settings and be comfortable working in all weather conditions. Flexibility is required as this involves shift work. Viking is located approximately 136 km southeast of Edmonton, Alberta.

Description

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: Home Care Primary Location: Viking 5224 50 Street Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 25-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 4.75, 5.00, 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $23.62 Maximum Salary: $28.71 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) through the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Valid Class 5 Driver’s License along with access to a reliable vehicle for business use. Driving in all weather conditions. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position including walking, bending, lifting, and standing and driving for long periods of time. Transporting supplies and equipment. CCHSS standards and Assisted Living Alberta/ AHS qualifications is mandatory and documentation that such education requirements are being met must be submitted on a regular basis. Basic computer skills with Windows operating system including Outlook and MS Teams. 2 years recent experience in Continuing care (Type A or B) and or Home Care. Please note: the successful candidate requires upmost flexibility as this is a shift work position and scheduling may require day and evening shift work. Must provide references that can substantiate above qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Certification and experience with Medication Assistance. Training and experience with electronic documenting system, Connect care.