Home Care – Health Care Aide

TotalCare Concierge; Calgary; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

TotalCare Concierge in Calgary is seeking a compassionate Health Care Aide to support clients in their homes. You will assist with daily living activities, provide companionship, and help maintain a clean, safe living environment.

The role emphasizes building strong client relationships and may become permanent part-time or full-time for internal candidates. The ideal candidate has HCA certification with Alberta registration, CPR/First Aid, and a reliable vehicle.

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide Certification or Equivalency
• Registered with the Alberta HCA Directory
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification
• Up to date N95 Mask Fit testing
• Reliable vehicle and Class 5 license
• Personal mobile device with data
• Prompt and respectful communication
• Fluency in Mandarin, Cantonese, or Tagalog preferred
• Attention to detail and prompt communication

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Support meal preparation and ensure proper nutrition for clients.
• Maintain cleanliness in living areas, including laundry and housekeeping duties.
• Provide companionship and engage clients in social activities to promote mental well-being.
• Monitor and report changes in clients’ health or behavior to nursing staff or family members.
• Assist with mobility and transportation needs, ensuring safety during transfers.
• Offer specialized care for individuals with dementia or other cognitive impairments.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement care plans tailored to individual needs.

Skills

HCA Certification

HCA Directory Registered

CPR & First Aid

N95 Mask Fit Testing

Reliable Vehicle & Class 5

Mobile Device with Data

Prompt Communication

Multilingual Preference (Mandarin/Cant

Education

Health Care Aide Certification or Equivalency

Job description

TotalCare Concierge is Calgary's trusted personalized home care service provider.

Our focus is not only on meeting the client's home care needs but building a long lasting relationship with each client.

Overview

Do you enjoy building close connections with clients? If so, we are looking for you! We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Health Care Aide to provide essential support to individuals in their homes. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to enhancing the quality of life of our clients. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, ensuring a clean and safe environment, and providing companionship to those in need.

About the Role:

• This is a casual position with no guaranteed hours.
• There is a potential for the position to become permanent part time/full time and priority will be given to internal candidates.

What you will be doing:

• Assist residents with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Support meal preparation and ensure proper nutrition for clients.
• Maintain cleanliness in living areas, including laundry and housekeeping duties.
• Provide companionship and engage clients in social activities to promote mental well-being.
• Monitor and report changes in clients’ health or behavior to nursing staff or family members.
• Assist with mobility and transportation needs, ensuring safety during transfers.
• Offer specialized care for individuals with dementia or other cognitive impairments.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement care plans tailored to individual needs.

What you bring:

• Health Care Aide Certification or Equivalency
• Registered with the Alberta HCA Directory.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Up to date N95 Mask Fit testing.
• Reliable vehicle and Class 5 license.
• Personal mobile device with data.
• Prompt and respectful communication.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, or Tagalog.
• Preference will also be given to candidates who have great attention to detail and communicates promptly and effectively.

Nice to have:

• Experience in home care setting.
• Experience in wound care, catheter care, end of life care, and operating personal medical devices and equipment.
• Knowledge of care practices and techniques for working with individuals with dementia, disabilities, or terminal illness.
• Ability to perform meal preparation while considering client dietary restrictions and preferences.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with clients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Proficiency in other languages such as Creole, French, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, etc.
• Compassionate demeanour with a genuine desire to help others improve their quality of life.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs and work schedules as required.
• Responds timely and respectfully.

How you will be paid:

• Potentially earn up to $26.00 an hour which is the highest in the home care industry and very competitive to acute care, supportive living, and long term care pay rates!
• Our hourly rates start at $18.00 based on experience with a potential additional top up of up to $5.50 an hour from the company profit sharing program.
• Earn referral fees of at least $150 to $500 per eligible client.
• You have full ownership of your schedule. Work as much or as little as you want.
• There is a minimum 2 hours per scheduled visit which reduces travel time spent during the shift.
• You are one on one with clients and the focus will be on spending quality time with them without having to rush.
• You will get to know your clients rather than just their care tasks.
• We value our team, you will be respected and heard by the company.
• There are multiple company sponsored employee engagement activities and performance incentives.

Application Requirements:

• Submission requires both a cover letter and resume.
• In your cover letter, indicate your response to the following screening questions:
  • What do you bring to the team?
  • Why would you be a good fit for the team?
  • What is your hourly pay expectation?
  • What are the specific days and times you are available to work?
  • What languages are you fluent in?