Health Care Aide

Black Diamond, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 15, 2026
1 position

$26.43–$29.58 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English

Job summary

Provide personal care and support with patients’ daily living needs, including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety, in accordance with care plans and facility procedures. Collaborate with patients, families, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary team; assist nurses with routine care and activities, observe and report changes in patients’ wellbeing, and help maintain a safe care environment.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Nestled 58kms southwest of Calgary in beautiful Diamond Valley, Alberta, the vibrant Oilfields General Hospital offers an excellent rural care giver opportunity in a unique and diverse Alberta health services care facility. The Health Care Aide (HCA) in Acute works in a Patient and Family Centered Care environment that focuses on meeting the comprehensive and complex care needs of the patients and their families in a home like setting. The HCA will work diligently to enhance the patient’s activities of daily living by providing compassionate patient centered care. The place of work is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness as outlined in https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses/amount.html. You may be eligible for the Rural Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program if you meet other eligibility requirements. 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. Classification: Health Care Aide Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Acute Care Primary Location: Oilfield Community Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 05-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights Days Off: Other 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: Successful completion and graduation from an accredited Health Care Aide/ Nursing Attendant Program required. Nursing students must enroll on the CLHA Directory to be employed as an HCA in Alberta. Part of the enrolment process includes the student submitting a copy of their (unofficial) transcript. The CLHA Directory is waiving the enrolment fee for these nursing student applicants. Nursing students eligible for employment as an HCA in Alberta must meet the following criteria: Be a Practical Nursing (PN) student currently enrolled in an Alberta program who has completed one year of the program. or Be a Baccalaureate Nursing (BN or BScN) student currently enrolled in an Alberta program who has completed two full years of the program. or Be a Psychiatric Nursing student currently enrolled in an Alberta program who has completed two full years of the program. and the nursing student has completed a continuing care or medical unit clinical placement. The nursing student has some knowledge and experience with medication assistance. The HCA requires the ability to tolerate constant walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching and sustaining posture within a fast-paced unit requiring lifting, pushing, pulling of objects greater than 50lbs. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Preferred Qualifications: Previous Rural Acute Care Nursing Experience. BLS. 1-2 years Caregiver Experience in an Adult Clinical Care Setting. Completion of Supportive Pathways or equivalent dementia care education or experience. Demonstrated time management and organizational skills. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as member of a care team. Demonstrated Palliative Care experience.

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Requirements

Applicants must be eligible for registration or practice as a Health Care Aide with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta and have graduated from an accredited Health Care Aide or Nursing Attendant program, or meet the stated nursing-student eligibility criteria. The role requires physical capacity for frequent movement and lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds; rural acute care experience, BLS, caregiver experience, dementia care education, and palliative care experience are preferred.