Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Make a Difference, One Home at a Time. Join the Grimshaw Berwyn Community Home Care at Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) team, where you'll have the opportunity to deliver compassionate, client-centred care while supporting individuals to remain safe, independent, and comfortable in their own homes. ALA currently has a Northern Incentive Program Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Located in Alberta's beautiful Peace Country region, Grimshaw offers the best of small-town living, with affordable housing, short commute times, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community atmosphere. Whether you're looking to explore the outdoors or simply enjoy a slower pace of life, Grimshaw provides a quality of life that makes it easy to put down roots and thrive both personally and professionally. Apply Today.
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 Nursing Primary Location: Grimshaw Berwyn Community Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 25-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 05-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, 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:
As Required.
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Responsibilities
Provide personal assistance and support with daily living needs, including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety, in accordance with care plans and facility policies. Work with nurses, patients, families, and caregivers; assist with activities, observe and report changes in patients' mood and wellbeing, and help maintain a safe care environment.
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. They must provide proof of education or complete a Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
Skills
- Personal Care
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Hygiene Support
- Nutrition Support
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Safety
- Observation And Reporting
- Client-Centred Care
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Care Plan Implementation
- Recreation Support
Benefits
- Remote Retention Allowance
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Health Care Aide
- Health Care Aide Certificate
- College Of LPNs And HCAs Of Alberta
- CLHA Registration
- Practice Permit
- Personal Assistance
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Client-Centred Care
- Patient Care Plan
- Home Care
- Community Care
- Routine Care
- Hygiene
- Nutrition
- Mobility
- Recreation
- Patient Safety
- Mood And Wellbeing Observation
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Regulated Health Professional
- Family And Caregiver Support
