Psychiatric Aide

Alberta Health Services; Ponoka; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Psychiatric Aide to join their dedicated team. This role focuses on enhancing the well-being of seniors with psychiatric illnesses through personalized care and support. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, and safety needs while fostering a safe and supportive environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals facing complex mental health challenges. If you are passionate about patient care and want to contribute to a meaningful cause, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent education.
• Combination of education and experience satisfactory to the employer.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care needs and comfort of patients.
• Observe and report on patients' mood and health.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Observation Skills

Education

Grade 12 Completion

Job description

Your Opportunity:

The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and/or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain their optimal level of functioning in preparation for community integration. Specialty programming offered in areas of: Mood and Thought Disorder, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Enrichment and Specialized Dementia. The service focuses on providing treatment and medication recommendations for seniors with complex presentations. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Description:

As a Psychiatric Aide, you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team to meet the personal care needs and comforts of patients in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. You will assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs as well as assist with organized activities or programs. In this position, you will observe and report on a patient’s mood, health, well-being, maintain effective communication with patients and health professionals, assist with the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors as well as assist in the general support of the work area.

Classification: Psychiatric Aide
Union: AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: Seniors Mental Health - Aurora House
Primary Location: Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.65
Posting End Date: 25-APR-2025
Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
Date Available: 05-MAY-2025
Temporary End Date: 26-OCT-2025
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 10
Shifts per cycle: 32
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $22.67
Maximum Salary: $26.43
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12. A combination of education and experience satisfactory to the employer will also be considered.

Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.

Preferred Qualifications:
As required.