Health Care Aide (HCA) - Tagalog Speaking Mandatory

Saige Homecare; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Saige Homecare is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide essential daily care to clients in Calgary. This role involves personal care, medication assistance, and companionship, ensuring clients receive quality care tailored to their needs. Flexible schedules and competitive wages are offered, along with ongoing training and support.

Benefits

Competitive wages based on experience

Flexible schedules

24 hours On Call support

Ongoing and free training

Respectful and supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Certification or equivalent education required.
• Registration on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.
• Valid HCP/BLS CPR Certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized care according to the client’s custom care plan.
• Communicate effectively with clients and team.
• Monitor and report changes in health.

Skills

Personal care

Communication

Collaboration

Monitoring health

Education

Health Care Aide Certification

Job description

SAIGE Homecare is an established home care agency that has been serving the Calgary community for over 10 years. We pride ourselves on our Nurse Managed Client Centered Care and a high level of professionalism.

The role of a Health Care Aide at Saige Homecare is a critical one for those who depend on others for basic daily care, such as bathing, eating, help with exercises, and personal hygiene. Saige Health Care Aide's also provide companionship and social engagement, do light housekeeping, and cook nutritious meals for our clients. Health Care Aides typically work with seniors and individuals requiring care in their own homes or facility settings.

Pay: starting at $18 per hour, based on experience

Shift/Schedules: Full time & part time hours, flexible schedules. Clients across Calgary in North and South areas.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide personalized care according to the client’s custom care plan.
• Communicate effectively with clients, office staff, and Nurse Managers
• Collaborate with the client, family, and the Saige team to set and achieve common goals related to quality of life for the clients.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, families, and the Saige Team
• Monitor and report changes in health to the Nurse Managers
• Documentation via mobile home care app
  
  
  

With guidance from our Nurse Managers, Saige Homecare HCA's provide support in the following areas:

• Personal care: bathing, grooming, dressing, peri care, toileting
• Medication administration and assistance, as directed by a Nurse Manager
• Meal planning and preparation
• Household management: light housekeeping, assistance to and from appointments and other outings
• Companionship and social engagement
  
  
  

Requirements for Employment:

• Health Care Aide Certification OR equivalent education.
• Registration on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory.
• Valid HCP/BLS CPR Certification, or willingness to obtain one.
• A Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check (Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector search) dated within the last 6 months, or willingness to obtain one.
• Drivers License and willingness to drive from home to home
  
  
  

Benefits:

• Competitive wages based on experience and education.
• Flexible schedules
• 24 hours On Call support
• Ongoing and free training in specialized care areas by Registered Nurses
• Rewards for career milestones
• Respectful and supportive working environment
  
  
  

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.