Health Care Aide (HCA- 45.26.09)

Excel Society; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Excel Society in Edmonton, AB is seeking a part-time Home Care Aide to support clients according to care plans and to provide high-quality essential services on Saturdays. You will prepare meals, assist with medications, and perform housekeeping duties while maintaining accurate documentation and liaising with caregivers and families.

The role requires an HCA certificate, current First Aid/CPR Level C, and a satisfactory criminal background check.

Qualifications

• HCA certificate from an institution recognized by Alberta Health Services.
• First Aid and CPR Level C certification.
• 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.

Skills

Client care

Meal planning

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

De-escalation

Activity scheduling

Medication assistance

Household tasks

Liaison with families

Education

HCA certificate (Alberta CLHA Directory)

Tools

Catalyst system

Job description

Excel Society
10216 124th St NW
Edmonton, AB T5N, CAN

Description

Hours of Work : Sats. 7a-7p (24 hrs. biweekly) HCA (CR45)

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.