Long-Term Care Facility Health Care Aides

Engyj; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Home Care Assistance Edmonton is seeking a Certified Health Care Aide to join our compassionate team serving Edmonton, Red Deer, and surrounding communities. The role focuses on delivering dignified, client-centered in-home care with respect and empathy.

The ideal candidate has a valid Health Care Aide certificate or diploma, an active CLHA permit, and a commitment to high-quality personal care, mobility assistance, nutrition support, and vigilant observation for changes in clients’ health.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform Personal Care and Hygiene duties with dignity and respect.
• Ability to assist with mobility, transfers, and safety measures.
• Ability to provide nutritional support, feeding and hydration.
• Ability to observe and report changes in residents’ health status.
• Strong communication with clients, families, and the health care team.

Responsibilities

• Personal care and hygiene: assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
• Mobility and safety: safe transfers, positioning, and ambulation support.
• Nutritional support: assist feeding and manage textures as per care plan.
• Clinical observation: monitor vitals, document changes, and report to nurses.
• Emotional and social support: companionship and dementia care when needed.

Skills

Time management

Infection control

Physical strength

Communication

Driver license

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate/Diploma

Active CLHA Permit

Job description

Home Care Assistance Edmonton is looking for a Certified Health Care Aide to join our team. Hiring in Edmonton, Red Deer, Wainwright, Red Water, Stettler, Cold Lake, Saint Albert & Weteaskwin.

Healthcare Aide is responsible for the physical care and emotional support of our clients who may no longer be able to take care of themselves due to illness, injury, surgery, or disability.

The ideal candidate must be able to care for our clients and their property with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect. This person will encourage and remain empathetic to the clients at all times.

Responsibilities

1. Personal Care and Hygiene

HCAs assist with "Activities of Daily Living" (ADLs), ensuring residents maintain their dignity and comfort:

• Bathing and Grooming: Providing bed baths or assisting with showers, performing oral care (teeth and dentures), and helping with shaving or hair care.


• Dressing: Assisting residents with putting on and taking off clothing, including specialized items like compression stockings.


• Toileting: Managing incontinence care, changing briefs, and assisting residents with regular bathroom schedules.

2. Mobility and Safety

Ensuring residents move safely is a critical safety responsibility to prevent falls and injuries:

• Safe Transfers: Using mechanical lifts (such as Sit-to-Stand or overhead lifts) and gait belts to move residents between beds, chairs, and toilets.


• Positioning: Regularly turning bed-bound residents to prevent pressure ulcers (bedsores).


• Exercise: Assisting with range-of-motion exercises and walking (ambulation) to maintain muscle strength.

3. Nutritional Support

HCAs ensure residents receive proper nutrition according to their specific care plans:

• Feeding: Assisting or completely feeding residents who have difficulty swallowing or physical limitations.


• Special Diets: Ensuring the resident receives the correct food texture (e.g., thickened liquids or minced textures) to prevent choking.


• Hydration: Encouraging fluid intake and recording accurate "In and Out" (I/O) data.

4. Clinical Observation and Reporting

While HCAs do not diagnose, they are the "eyes and ears" for the nursing staff (LPNs and RNs):

• Monitoring Status: Noticing and reporting skin breakdown, changes in appetite, or signs of pain.


• Vitals: Measuring and recording temperature, pulse, and respiratory rate.


• Documentation: Charting daily activities and any unusual behavioral or physical changes in the resident’s record.

5. Emotional and Social Support

For many residents, an HCA is their most frequent social interaction:

• Companionship: Building a rapport and providing a sense of security and belonging.


• Dementia Care: Using specialized communication techniques to assist residents experiencing confusion, agitation, or memory loss.


• Activity Assistance: Helping residents get to and from facility activities, such as music therapy or social gatherings.

Essential Skills for Success

• Time Management: Balancing the needs of multiple residents during a shift.


• Infection Control: Strict adherence to hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).


• Physical Strength: Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive lifting.


• Communication: Clearly relaying information to the healthcare team and interacting kindly with residents' families.

Position Type

• Casual Weekends (On call for mornings, evenings, nights) 16hrs/Week

Shift Locatio

• Edmonton and surrounding areas

Requirements

• 2+ year facility working experience in Alberta.


• Good attendance record, reliable, punctual, caring, pleasant personality.


• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position such as standing, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting and transferring clients.


• Health Care Aide Certificate/ Diploma


• Active CLHA Permit.


• Drivers License & Vehicle

Must Have

• Active CLHA Permit with CLHA Insurance Documents


• Full Covid Immunization Records


• Criminal Background Check (VSC)


• Firsts Aid & CPR certificate/ BLS


• Full Immunization (MMR, TB, Varicella, Influenza)


• Ability to drive and/or having a reliable ride to facility locations