Health Care Aide (HCA) - Temporary

Optima Living; Alberta; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking compassionate Health Care Aides to join their dedicated team. This temporary position for Summer 2025 involves providing essential personal care services, assisting with light housekeeping, and participating in social-recreational activities. The ideal candidates will have a Health Care Aide certification, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a commitment to resident-centered care. Join a supportive environment where your contributions help create a welcoming home for residents, ensuring their comfort and dignity in daily living. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of provincial Health Care Aide certification required.
• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care services and support personal care activities.
• Perform light housekeeping and assist with meal service.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Compassion

Education

Health Care Aide Certification

Tools

CPR and First Aid Certification

Job description

Let us welcome you home to The Hamlets at Red Deer in Red Deer, Alberta.

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honour to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident is the focus of all our endeavours.

We are currently seeking Health Care Aides to join our team that is responsible for hands-on personal care services, light housekeeping, meal service assistance, as well as participation in social-recreational activities.

***Please note this is a Temporary position for Summer 2025***

Responsibilities

1. Performs light housekeeping in resident suites and common areas
2. Support personal care activities; dressing, bathing, incontinence
3. Simple transfers
4. Respond to medical emergencies in a calm manner
5. Assists with resident laundry and meal service as needed
6. Follow Care Plans and report any changes or concerns
7. Working with residents to meet care requirements
8. Demonstrate ongoing competence utilizing knowledge, skill, judgment, and evidence-based practice in caring for aging adults
9. Ensure accordance with provincial continuing care health service standards, legislation, codes, regulations, and employment and safety statutes
10. Demonstrate awareness of accident and injury prevention, through safe work practices and procedures
11. Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements

Qualifications and Experience

1. Completion of provincial Health Care Aide certification
2. Registered with provincial health care registry
3. Experience in a residential care setting is preferred
4. Demonstrate infection control procedures
5. Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners
6. Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multi-resident requests
7. Superior oral and written communication skills
8. Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
9. Flexibility to work a variety of shifts
10. Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, squat, kneel and lift 25 pounds
11. Display compassion, education, proficiency, and experience while assisting residents

Conditions of Employment

1. Completion of CPR and First Aid
2. Clear Police Information Check
3. Clear Vulnerable Sector Check