Health Care Aide (HCA-AR00-237)

Bethany Care Society; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health care organization in Airdrie is looking for passionate Health Care Aides to provide outstanding care and support. Responsibilities include assisting residents with daily living activities, documenting care, and ensuring a safe environment. The ideal candidate should possess a Grade 10 education and a Health Care Aide certificate, along with excellent communication and observation skills. This part-time temporary role offers evening shifts and has a position end date of April 9, 2026. Join our dedicated team and support our commitment to quality care.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Generous vacation and leave time

Retirement savings programs

Qualifications

• Registered with the Government of Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.
• Ability to work effectively in a physically and mentally demanding environment.
• Previous Health Care Aide experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes service excellence and is responsive to residents’ needs.
• Documents and reports care and observations to nursing staff in a timely manner.
• Maintains a safe environment by adhering to safety guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Observation skills

Problem solving skills

Education

Grade 10 education

Health Care Aide certificate

Job description

About Bethany

Bethany Care Society (Bethany) is one of Western Canada’s largest not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and adults with disabilities. Since 1945, Bethany has provided high-quality, person-centred care focused on the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our residents and tenants. We create caring communities to support Albertans to age well.

Why Bethany?

Bethany has won Alberta Top Employer for 15 years for the programs we invest in for our employees. We offer top-ups for maternal leaves, generous vacation and leave time, competitive salaries, benefits, and retirement savings programs. We are committed to employee well-being and giving back to our community. We invest in our people because they are the reason for our success. For more information, check out this video about Working at Bethany.

About the Role

With a passion for care towards residents, families and team members, the Health Care Aide is accountable for providing outstanding care and support to residents, resident families and volunteers within their designated scope of practice. The Health Care Aide demonstrates responsiveness to the holistic needs of residents by assisting with activities of daily living, promoting choices, maintaining dignity and facilitating resident independence.

What You Will Do

1. Resident-Centered Care: Promotes service excellence and is responsive to the residents’ needs in accordance with resident care plans, policies and procedures. Assists residents with all activities of daily living as required, while maintaining privacy and dignity.
2. Documentation: Accurately and comprehensively documents and reports care and related observations to the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in a timely manner. Monitors, observes and documents residents’ holistic needs in the health care record, including the physical, psychological, spiritual, social and emotional well-being of the resident.
3. Safety: Contributes to a safe environment for residents, the team and self by understanding and adhering to safety guidelines and practices at all times. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of all resident, occupational health and safety and emergency preparedness and response policies and procedures.
4. Pro‑active Learner: Demonstrates the vision and values of Bethany and lives out the mission of Creating Caring Communities.
5. Team Work: Cares for and works cooperatively with others as an effective team member. Participates with other interdisciplinary team members in evaluating and changing the documented care needs of residents.

What You Bring

• Grade 10 education and Government of Alberta approved Health Care Aide certificate
• Registered with the Government of Alberta Health Care Aide Directory
• Previous Health Care Aide experience is preferred but not required
• Ability to work effectively in a physically and mentally demanding environment
• Demonstrates ability to understand, speak, read and write effectively in English
• Excellent observation, communication and problem solving skills

Position Information

• Posting Number: 25-9415
• Position Number: HCA-AR00-237
• Location: Bethany Airdrie
• Classification: Health Care Aide (HCA)
• Unit: LTC
• Union: AUPE
• FTE: 0.63
• Position Type: Part‑Time Temporary (Position End date: April 9, 2026)
• Shift and Hours of Work: Evenings 1500‑2300 hours
• Shift Per Cycle: 13 shifts per 28 day rotation
• Posting Closing Date: December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
• Position Start Date: January 9, 2026

How to Apply

Like what you see and think you have what it takes to join our team? Internal applicants must use their @bethanyseniors.com email address in order to be considered for the role; failure to do so may result in omission from the selection process.

Apply Online at http://bethanyseniors.com/careers/ by submitting your resume and cover letter.

All applicants are thanked for their interest. Only those selected to move forward will be contacted.

Bethany Care Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Criminal Background Check and provide proof of all mandatory immunizations.

Bethany Care Society complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). By forwarding your resume to Bethany you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information for this job competition. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.