Health Care Aide (HCA) - Stony Plain, AB
- Stony Plain, AB, Canada
Temporary
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Original job description
Health Care Aide (HCA)
Mimak Care is seeking qualified and compassionate Health Care Aides (HCAs) for assignments across Alberta, including long-term care and assisted living facilities.
Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Current registration in good standing with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA)
- Recognized Health Care Aide certificate
- Food Safe Basic or equivalent
- Valid CPR/First Aid certification
- Valid criminal record check, including vulnerable sector clearance ( within 6 months)
- TB screening and immunization records (MMR)
- Ability to safely assist residents with personal care, mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living
- Strong communication, documentation, and teamwork skills
- Ability to work within the HCA scope of practice and follow the direction of regulated healthcare professionals
- Safe resident handling and transfer training
- Dementia and responsive behaviour training
All successful candidates must maintain valid credentials and comply with Mimak Care policies, facility requirements, confidentiality obligations, workplace safety standards, and applicable AB legislation. Additional documentation or training may be required depending on the assignment.
Mimak Care is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable human rights legislation.
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Responsibilities
The Health Care Aide at Mimak Care will help residents with personal care, moving, transfers and daily activities. They will document care, work as part of a team and follow the direction of regulated healthcare professionals.
Requirements
Candidates need current CLHA registration, a recognized Health Care Aide certificate, CPR/First Aid and Food Safe certification, and a vulnerable sector criminal record check within 6 months. They also need safe resident handling skills, dementia training and good communication and documentation skills.
Skills
- Personal care assistance
- Resident mobility and transfers
- Activities of daily living support
- Safe resident handling
- Dementia and responsive behaviour care
- Documentation
- Teamwork
- Communication
- CPR and First Aid
- Infection control
Categories
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
- Social Services
Keywords
- Health Care Aide
- HCA
- personal care aide
- long-term care
- assisted living
- CLHA
- resident handling
- dementia care
- CPR
- First Aid
- Food Safe
- temporary healthcare
- Alberta
- caregiver
- home care
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- CLHA registration
- Health Care Aide certificate
- CPR/First Aid
- Food Safe
Languages
- English