Health Care Aide (HCA -20.26.07)

Excel Society; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 24,796 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

The Excel Society is seeking a compassionate Home Care Attendant to provide high-quality client care in a community setting in Edmonton, Canada. You will follow client care plans, assist with meals, hygiene, and personal care, and monitor wellbeing while liaising with family and team members.

Responsibilities include medication assistance per policy, updating records, supporting clients with appointments and activities, and maintaining a safe, clean living environment.

Qualifications

• HCA certificate from Alberta Health Services evidenced through enrolment in CLHA Directory.
• First Aid/CPR Level C certification.
• Satisfactory current criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Follow client care plan and deliver high quality client care.
• Prepare meals and snacks according to the meal plan.
• Provide medication assistance using Catalyst system and follow policies.
• Perform general household duties including cleaning, laundry, snow shovelling and gardening.
• Maintain and update client documentation and records.
• Assist clients with hygiene and personal care.

Education

HCA certificate from Alberta Health Services

First Aid and CPR Level C

Criminal record check

Job description

Hours of Work : Sunday 8a-8p (20 hrs. biweekly) HCA (CR20)

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.
• Maintain certification in First Aid and CPR Level C.
• Satisfactory current criminal record check.