Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Discover a meaningful career in the welcoming prairie community of Provost, Alberta. This tight knit town offers a warm, friendly atmosphere where connection, belonging, and quality of life are part of everyday living. Located at the junction of Highways 13 and 899, and just 80 minutes from Lloydminster, Provost provides the comfort of small-town life with convenient access to essential services and modern amenities. From quiet mornings to supportive neighbours, this is a place that feels like home from the moment you arrive. Provost offers year-round recreation, including golfing, community slow pitch, and access to beautiful nearby lakes. In winter, the local arena becomes a lively hub for hockey, curling, and community gatherings. Families benefit from education options from preschool through Grade 12 right in town along with access to grocery stores, a local coffee shop and bakery, and essential community services.
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: Provost CCH Type A Primary Location: Provost Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.74 Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time Date Available: 22-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 23-FEB-2027 Hours per Shift: 11.08, 7.75, 6.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 35 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $26.43 Maximum Salary: $29.58 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:
Completion of HCA course.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum one year in a CCH Type A setting, Connect Care experience.
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Responsibilities
Provide personal assistance and support services to patients according to their care plans, including help with hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety. Work with nurses, patients, families, and caregivers; support activities and programs; observe and report changes in patients’ mood, health, and wellbeing; and help maintain a safe care environment.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed an HCA course and 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 an HCA certificate must be provided within 18 months of hire; one year of experience in a CCH Type A setting and Connect Care experience are preferred.
Skills
- Activities Of Daily Living Support
- Personal Care
- Hygiene Assistance
- Nutrition Support
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Safety
- Patient Observation
- Health And Wellbeing Reporting
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Care Plan Implementation
- Recreation And Activity Support
- Routine Care Assistance
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Keywords
- Health Care Aide
- HCA Certificate
- College Of LPNs And HCAs Of Alberta
- CLHA Registration
- Practice Permit
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Personal Assistance
- Patient Care Plan
- Routine Care
- Hygiene
- Nutrition
- Mobility
- Recreation
- Patient Safety
- Patient Observation
- Health And Wellbeing
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Caregiver Communication
- Nursing Support
- CCH Type A
- Connect Care
- Assisted Living
