Original job description
Your Opportunity:
If you are an experienced Health Care Aide (HCA) who likes small town living, this position in Bashaw might be for you! In this position you are an integral member of a small Home Care office that focusses on the delivery excellent client and family centered care. Bashaw Home and Community Care offers services from a variety of health disciplines; including nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and access to a dietitian. The goal is to provide an individualized experience for each client. Strong critical thinking and assessment skills are necessary in this position to provide excellent care to our clients. As an HCA, you are part of the interdisciplinary care team, leading by example to give excellent care.
Description:
As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary team, providing personal assistance by supporting activities of daily living and delivering support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short term assistance or ongoing support, in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. In this role, you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers across the continuum of care in home, community, and health care facilities. You will assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs; assist with organized activities or programs; and observe and report on patients' mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under the supervision of a regulated health professional, you will assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, while supporting effective communication with patients and health care professionals. PLEASE NOTE: Until a new hire provides proof of HCA certification, they will be paid at the uncertified pay grade in accordance with the AUPE AUX Collective Agreement.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Health Care Aide Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Home Care Primary Location: Bashaw Community Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 26-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $26.43 Maximum Salary: $29.58 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Active or eligible for registration or practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) as a Health Care Aide, along with proof of education or completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Training with Connect Care / Rover is desirable.
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Responsibilities
Provide personal assistance and support with daily living activities according to care plans, including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs. Collaborate with patients, families, caregivers, nurses, and other health professionals, and observe and report changes in patients’ mood, health, and wellbeing.
Requirements
Applicants must be active or eligible for registration or a practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta as a Health Care Aide. Proof of education or completion of a Health Care Aide Certificate is required within 18 months of hire; Connect Care or Rover training is preferred.
Skills
- Personal Care
- Activities Of Daily Living Support
- Critical Thinking
- Assessment
- Client-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Communication
- Observation And Reporting
- Patient Safety
- Hygiene Support
- Nutrition Support
- Mobility Assistance
- Care Plan Implementation
- Connect Care
- Rover
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Keywords
- Health Care Aide
- Home Care
- Personal Assistance
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Patient Care Plan
- Client-Centered Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Interdisciplinary Care Team
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Critical Thinking
- Assessment Skills
- Hygiene
- Nutrition
- Mobility
- Recreation
- Patient Safety
- Observation And Reporting
- Health Care Facilities
- Community Care
- Nursing
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Dietitian
- College Of LPNs And HCAs Of Alberta
- Health Care Aide Certificate
- Connect Care
- Rover
