Health Care Aide, Union - AgeCare McKenzie Towne

Bloom Limited Partnership; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Training opportunities

Inclusive team

Job summary

AgeCare is seeking a Health Care Aide to join our care team, under the supervision of a Staff Nurse, to provide safe, thorough basic care to residents.

Responsibilities include bathing, transfers, feeding, mobility support, and coordination with care plans to ensure comfort and dignity across daily activities.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English, both oral and written.
• Post-secondary education an asset.
• Completion of a recognized Personal Care Aide (PCA/HCA 2002 or greater) Certificate Course or Equivalent Education Certificate.
• Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA).

Responsibilities

• Bath, shower, and wash residents to promote comfort and well-being.
• Assist with transfers using appropriate equipment and PPE.
• Feed and assist with meals and nourishment.
• Refer to care plans for diet and care specifics.
• Provide routine treatments and care procedures under supervision.
• Assist residents to travel around the facility and to dining areas.
• Support mobility with walkers, wheelchairs, or positioning chairs.
• Accompany residents to beauty parlor, physiotherapy, and recreation activities.
• Accompany residents to social and therapy functions within the facility.

Skills

English fluency

Education

Post-secondary education

PCA/HCA certificate

Job description

The Opportunity A Health Care Aide (HCA) works as a member of the care team, collaborating on the delivery of resident care, to meet individual needs within the level of knowledge, skill sets & competency. The HCA, under the supervision of a Staff Nurse, applies this knowledge and these skills to provide a wide variety of safe and thorough basic care and services to residents.

What You Will Do

• Bath, shower, and wash residents according to the NCP to promote resident personal comfort and well-being according to strict water temperature control procedures.
• Transfer/assist with resident transfers in and out of bed, to and from wheelchair, commode, or toilet, using appropriate Engineering Controls (Ceiling Lifts, Mechanical Lifts) and Personal Protective Equipment Controls (Transfer Belt).
• Feed/assist with feeding residents during meals and nourishment/snack times.
• Refer to care plan for appropriate diet to each resident.
• Provide routine treatments (e.g. skin creams, bowel protocols) and care procedures to residents, under the direction of the Staff Nurse.
• Assist residents to travel about the facility.
• Assist residents to and from the Dining Room for meals.
• Moving can be assisting the resident to walk without or with mechanical aids: walkers, wheelchairs and other types of positioning chairs (i.e. Broda Chairs).
• Assist residents to and from the Beauty Parlor, physiotherapy, and recreation activities.
• Accompany residents to social and therapy functions inside our facility.

What You Bring

• One year of experience in continuing care or related environment is preferred.
• Post-secondary education an asset.
• Must be fluent in English, both orally and in writing.
• Completion of a recognized Personal Care Aide (PCA/HCA 2002 or greater) Certificate Course or Equivalent Education Certificate.
• Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with health benefits and paid time off.
• Opportunities for training, education, and advancement.
• A diverse and inclusive team where everyone is valued.
• Make a real impact on our residents' lives.
• Build strong connections with residents, their families, and your colleagues.
• Your hard work is celebrated and rewarded.

About Us

For over 25 years, AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant and supportive communities, providing high-quality care and fostering meaningful connections. With over 50 communities across Alberta, BC and Ontario, we offer a comfortable, home-like atmosphere where residents can age with dignity and respect. Guided by our values of trust, quality, respect and teamwork, our compassionate and dedicated team is at the core of our success, ensuring that residents enjoy a rich quality of life in an environment tailored to their needs.

Since 1998 AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant communities that celebrate and support aging with dignity, independence and community interaction for seniors. We offer our residents a safe and secure home-like atmosphere where they and their families can be assured peace of mind.

We value diversity and inclusion.

We want to be transparent about our guiding principles of: Trust: Act with integrity and fairness Respect: Treat everyone with dignity, kindness, and compassion Quality: Relentlessly pursue excellence in care and service Teamwork: Uplift each other with positive energy and support