Health Care Aide

Job title:

Health Care Aide

Company

Alberta Health Services

Job description

Your Opportunity:Wainwright is a vibrant and friendly community of around 7,000 located in east central Alberta on highway 14 and 41. It is a major service center for the agriculture and oil and gas industries and is home to Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, which trains our National Defense personnel. Wainwright is a community of delightful contrasts, boasting a variety of attractive and comfortable neighborhoods from charming older districts lined with trees to steadily expanding new residential subdivisions. The quality of lifestyle in this community is enhanced by an excellent choice of schools for children, extensive health care facilities and an unlimited array of year-round recreational opportunities. Wainwright Homecare has an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Aide in Community Health. In this role, the Health Care Aide provides patient care services as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team, under the indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse. You will participate in the delivery of quality patient care by assisting basic personal care and hygiene, medication assistance, donning and doffing of stockings, respite care, as well as multiple other in-home client services within the community of Wainwright and surrounding area.Description:As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team providing personal assistance including supporting activities of daily living and 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 position you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities assisting nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients’ hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs, assisting with organized activities or programs and observing and reporting on a patient’s mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under a regulated health professional you will be assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintaining effective communication with patients and health professionals.

  • Primary Care Alberta: N
  • Recovery Alberta: N
  • Classification: Health Care Aide
  • Union: AUPE AUX
  • Unit and Program: Wainwright Home Care Prov Bldg
  • Primary Location: Wainwright Provincial Building
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 0.00
  • Posting End Date: 07-APR-2025
  • Employee Class: Casual/Relief
  • Date Available: 17-APR-2025
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
  • Shifts per cycle: Varies
  • Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
  • Days Off: Other
  • Minimum Salary: $20.78
  • Maximum Salary: $26.03
  • Vehicle Requirement: Driver’s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Must provide a confirmation letter as proof of enrolment from the Directory at https://www.albertahcadirectory.com/health-care-aides/confirmation/. Nursing students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum; and are either in their 1st year of practical nursing program; or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program will be considered. Must attest to this compliance and provide proof of qualification. Additional Required Qualifications:Ability to meet the physical demands required. Preferred Qualifications:Homecare experience preferred

Expected salary

Location

Wainwright, AB

Job date

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 01:08:53 GMT

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