Health Care Aide (HCA- 04.26.08)

Excel Society; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Excel Society in Canada is seeking a Home Care Aide to deliver high-quality client care for individuals under a care plan. You will assist with meals, personal care, hygiene, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and documentation, while liaising with families and healthcare professionals.

You will work within set hours (biweekly schedule) and maintain safety, follow policies, and provide emotional support, observations of wellbeing, and report concerns to your supervisor as needed.

Qualifications

• HCA certificate from an institution recognized by Alberta health Services.
• Active registration and enrolment in CLHA (Mandatory).
• Maintain certification in First Aid and CPR Level C.
• Satisfactory current criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Following client care plan and delivering high quality client care.
• Preparing meals and snacks for clients according to the meal plan.
• Using Catalyst system while providing assistance with medications to clients on time according to Excel Policies and procedures and checking/receiving medication that arrive while on shift.
• Performing general household duties and maintenance such cleaning, vacuuming, and laundry; and also outside maintenance such as shovelling snow, cutting grass, and gardening.
• Maintaining/updating all required documentation such as scorecards, medical records, etc.
• Assisting clients with hygiene and personal care.
• Providing emotional support to clients and using de-escalation techniques to support clients.
• Supporting and assisting clients in maintaining appointments, activities, or programs.
• Monitoring client wellbeing, physical and mental condition closely and reporting concerns to supervisor. Accompanying clients to appointments as necessary.
• Liaising with families, guardians, professionals and other resource members of the client(s)’ support network, communicating relevant client information to other team members.

Education

HCA certificate

CLHA registration

First Aid and CPR Level C

Criminal record check

Job description

Alberta
9707 110 Street NW
Suite 500
Edmonton, AB T5K2L9, CAN

Alberta
9707 110 Street NW
Suite 500
Edmonton, AB T5K2L9, CAN

Hours of Work : Biweekly Friday 11p-11a (12 hrs. biweekly) HCA (CR4)

The Job Responsibilities are as follows:

• Following client care plan and delivering high quality client care.
• Preparing meals and snacks for clients according to the meal plan.
• Using Catalyst system while providing assistance with medications to clients on time according to Excel Policies and procedures and checking/receiving medication that arrive while on shift.
• Performing general household duties and maintenance such cleaning, vacuuming, and laundry; and also outside maintenance such as shovelling snow, cutting grass, and gardening.
• Maintaining/updating all required documentation such as scorecards, medical records, etc.
• Assisting clients with hygiene and personal care.
• Providing emotional support to clients and using de-escalation techniques to support clients.
• Supporting and assisting clients in maintaining appointments, activities, or programs.
• Monitoring client wellbeing, physical and mental condition closely and reporting concerns to supervisor. Accompanying clients to appointments as necessary.
• Liaising with families, guardians, professionals and other resource members of the client(s)’ support network, communicating relevant client information to other team members.

Requirements

• HCA certificate from an institution recognized by Alberta health Services as evidenced through enrolment in the CLHA Directory is mandate.
• Active registration and enrolment in CLHA. (Mandatory)
• Maintain certification in First Aid and CPR Level C.
• Satisfactory current criminal record check.