Health Care Aide - Enhanced Care Unit

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Grande Prairie is seeking a compassionate Health Care Aide to join their Enhanced Care Unit. In this role, you will assist residents with personal care and daily activities while working collaboratively with healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will hold a Health Care Aide Certificate and have experience dealing with unpredictable behaviours. Offering competitive pay and a Remote Retention Allowance, this full-time position demands dedication and empathy in providing quality care.

Benefits

Remote Retention Allowance

Qualifications

• Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Active directory status on Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.
• Experience with unpredictable moderate to severe responsive behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance and support activities of daily living.
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing routine care.
• Observe and report on a patient's mood, health, and wellbeing.

Skills

Experience working with residents with unpredictable behaviours

Effective communication

Assisting with activities of daily living

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

Nursing program completion

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Health Care Aide position will be based out of the Enhanced Care Unit., Type A Continuing Care Home; however, it may involve working on all units at Mackenzie Place when required. Residents may exhibit challenging, unpredictable responsive behaviors, which require enhanced staffing expertise to provide care and oversight. Reporting to the Care Manager, you will work under the supervision of a regulated health professional while delivering healthcare services. You will be responsible for providing care within the boundaries of your competency and education and follow care plans using your knowledge, skills and abilities to provide safe and competent care. While providing care to residents in the Enhanced Care Unit, you must be astute in their level of observation, identify and report subtle changes in resident behaviours and implement strategies to mitigate potential escalation of responsive behaviours. We embrace the philosophy of person and family‑centred care and recognize that each client and family member have unique values, personal history and an equal right to dignity, respect, and to participate fully in their environment. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non‑pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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: Mackenzie Place
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29‑DEC‑2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 08‑JAN‑2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $25.26
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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

Experience working with residents with unpredictable moderate to severe responsive behaviours.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Seniors' Health is an asset. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI). Foot care course/experience. Current BLS (CPR) registration. Supportive Pathways training. Experience with activating Code White.