Health Care Aide

Job summary

Provide person-centered assistance with residents’ daily living, hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, safety, and emotional support in a long-term care setting. Work with nurses and the wider care team, communicate with residents and families, and observe and report changes in residents’ mood, health, and wellbeing.

Job details

Your Opportunity: As a Rural Continuing Care Health Care Aide (HCA), you will be a valued member of an interdisciplinary team providing person-centered care to residents in a Long-Term Care (LTC) environment. You will support residents with activities of daily living, promote comfort, dignity, and independence, and contribute to creating a safe and welcoming home-like environment. Working closely with Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and other care team members, you will assist with personal care, mobility, nutrition, recreation, and emotional support while fostering meaningful relationships with residents and their families. Rural practice offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of residents through consistent, compassionate care and strong connections within the community. In this role, you will be supported through comprehensive orientation, ongoing education, and role-specific professional development opportunities designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in continuing care and long-term care practice. Rural Continuing Care HCAs are encouraged to contribute to a culture of teamwork, resident-centered care, safety, and continuous learning. 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: Continuing Care Type A Primary Location: Tofield Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.66 Posting End Date: 23-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 03-DEC-2026 Temporary End Date: 22-NOV-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 13 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 a recognized Health Care Aide (HCA) certificate program and registration with the Alberta HCA Directory. Reliable transportation and flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and statutory holidays, as required. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a Continuing Care, Long-Term Care (LTC), Supportive Living, or Home Care setting. Experience supporting older adults with complex physical, cognitive, and behavioral care needs, including dementia care.

What you’ll do

Provide person-centered assistance with residents’ daily living, hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, safety, and emotional support in a long-term care setting. Work with nurses and the wider care team, communicate with residents and families, and observe and report changes in residents’ mood, health, and wellbeing.

Requirements

Applicants must complete a recognized Health Care Aide certificate program and be registered with the Alberta HCA Directory, with active or eligible registration or a practice permit through the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta. Reliable transportation and flexibility to work varied shifts are required; experience in continuing care or supporting older adults with complex needs, including dementia, is preferred.

Listed skills

• Personal Care · Preferred
• Mobility assistance · Preferred
• Dementia care · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Emotional support · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Activities Of Daily Living Support
• Personal Care
• Mobility Assistance
• Nutrition Support
• Resident-Centered Care
• Long-Term Care
• Continuing Care
• Dementia Care
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Observation And Reporting
• Safety
• Emotional Support
• Recreation Support

Job areas

• Healthcare

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