Psychiatric Aide - Orion House

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ponoka is seeking a Psychiatric Aide for the Seniors Mental Health Program. This role involves assisting with patient care in a supportive environment while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include meeting patients' hygiene, nutrition, and recreational needs, as well as observing their mood and health. Candidates must have a minimum of Grade 12 education. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $22.67 to $26.43 per hour, with shifts encompassing days and evenings. Additional qualifications may be considered.

Qualifications

• Collaborative member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assist nurses with routine patient care.
• Maintain effective communication with patients and health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Meet personal care needs of patients.
• Assist with well-being and safety of patients.
• Support organized activities or programs.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Observation

Education

Completion of Grade 12

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. Please Note: this posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit or program expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement. 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.

Job Details

• Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
• Classification: Psychiatric Aide
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Seniors Mental Health Program - Orion House
• Primary Location: Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj
• Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.90
• Posting End Date: 15-DEC-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 25-DEC-2025
• Temporary End Date: 31-AUG-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 18
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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.