Health Care Aide (#ALB00521903)

HealthCareCAN; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ontario seeks a Health Care Aide to provide personal assistance and support to patients. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with nurses and other health professionals, ensuring patient needs are met. Candidates should have or be in the process of obtaining their Health Care Aide Certificate. This role offers flexibility, with varying shifts and responsibilities. Competitive salary ranges from $20.78 to $26.03 per hour.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance to patients.
• Support activities of daily living.
• Assist nurses in routine care.

Skills

Personal assistance

Communication

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Nursing program enrollment

Job description

Overview

Grande Cache, located in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, is an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Surrounded by lakes, rivers, trails, and twenty-one visible mountain peaks, the town offers endless recreational activities such as hiking, skiing, horseback riding, golfing, and ATVing. The community boasts excellent facilities, including an aquatic center, fitness centers, and skating rinks, making it a perfect place to raise a family.

With four schools and a vibrant community spirit, highlighted by events like the Canadian Death Race Ultramarathon, Grande Cache offers a balanced lifestyle. Join our dynamic multidisciplinary team in the North Zone and make a meaningful impact in the lives of families in a supportive, close-knit community.

Description

Health Care Aide (HCA) role: 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.

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. You will work under a regulated health professional to assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintain effective communication with patients and health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Classification: Health Care Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Whispering Pines
• Primary Location: Grande Cache Pub Hlth/Addictio
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 28-NOV-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2025
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $26.03
• 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

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications

As Required. Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.

We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta. Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centered approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first. We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.