Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Home Care Health Care Aides provide service to clients in the lodges & their homes in Grande Prairie & surrounding area. This position is currently assigned to community but could be subject to change as required. You must be a certified Health Care Aide and be registered with the CLHA Directory. Experience in seniors’ health is an asset. Candidate must be willing to change assignment as needed to service facility and community clients. You must have a valid driver’s license and be comfortable driving in all-weather/road conditions. You must have a reliable vehicle with business insurance for work purposes. You must be willing to work alone and/or with limited supervision. You must be willing to work days/ evenings/nights/weekends/stats and both short and long shifts. We are looking for a candidate who has a positive approach both with clients and peers. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a 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. 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 workplace 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.
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: Grande Prairie Virene Building Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 06-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 10-SEP-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 14 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation 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:
HCA Certificate, at least 1 years’ experience dealing with all entire age spectrum including seniors. Current CPR.
Preferred Qualifications:
Supportive Pathways/P.I.E.C.E.S course. Palliative Care course/experience. NVCI course. It’s Your Move course. Medication Assistance Program (MAP). Foot care course/experience.
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Responsibilities
Provide personal care and daily living support to clients in homes, lodges, and health care facilities, following care plans and facility procedures. Assist nurses with hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs, and observe and report changes in clients’ mood, health, and wellbeing.
Requirements
Applicants must hold or be eligible for registration as a Health Care Aide with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta, provide proof of education or complete the certificate within 18 months of hire, and have a current CPR certification. The posting also requires at least one year of experience across the age spectrum, a valid driver’s license, a reliable vehicle with business insurance, and flexibility to work varied shifts and assignments.
Skills
- Activities Of Daily Living Support
- Personal Care
- Patient Safety
- Hygiene Assistance
- Nutrition Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- Observation And Reporting
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Client And Family Support
- Driving In All Weather Conditions
- Working Independently
- Current CPR
- Palliative Care
- Medication Assistance
- Foot Care
Benefits
- Remote Retention Allowance
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Health Care Aide
- Health Care Aide Certificate
- CLHA Registration
- College Of LPNs And HCAs Of Alberta
- Current CPR
- Home Care
- Community Care
- Assisted Living
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Personal Care
- Patient Care Plan
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Hygiene
- Nutrition
- Mobility
- Recreation
- Patient Safety
- Health Monitoring
- Observation And Reporting
- Client And Family Communication
- Senior Care
- Palliative Care
- Medication Assistance Program
- Foot Care
- Supportive Pathways
- P.I.E.C.E.S
- NVCI
- It's Your Move
- Valid Driver's License
- Business Vehicle Insurance
