Health Care Aide

Job summary

Provide personal care and health support in accordance with care plans, scope of practice, and assigned or delegated tasks. Support clients’ comfort, dignity, safety, and well-being, monitor and report changes, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Please note: Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle is for information purposes only. Description: The Health Care Aide (HCA) is a regulated health professional who provides direct personal care and health support services to clients across the lifespan, in accordance with their scope of practice, regulatory standards, and government legislation. Functional supervision is provided by a member of the nursing team and may occur directly or indirectly in accordance with client needs, care context, and regulatory standards. Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team the HCA provides care in alignment with documented care plans and assigned or delegated tasks, delivering assistance with activities of daily living, monitoring and reporting changes in health status, and supporting the physical, emotional, psychosocial and behavioural well being of clients. HCAs attend to clients¿ comfort, engagement, and safety by recognizing changes in behaviour, responsiveness, participation, or signs of distress, and by promptly sharing observations with the appropriate team member. They play a vital role in promoting comfort, dignity, and continuity of care, and demonstrate flexibility in responding to the needs of clients and the care team. HCAs actively engage in continuous improvement through feedback, self-reflection, and learning opportunities. The role requires initiative, openness to growth, and a strong commitment to professionalism, responsibility, and accountability. This includes intentionally living Covenant¿s values in day-to-day practice and reflecting them in decision-making, client interactions, teamwork, and the overall approach to care. Classification: Health Care Aide Union: COV AUPE AUX Unit and Program: St. Martha's Continuing Care, Type A Primary Location: Banff Mineral Springs Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 23-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $26.43 Maximum Salary: $29.58 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Must be registered with and hold a valid practice permit from College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) prior to commencing employment. Additional Required Qualifications: As required. Preferred Qualifications: As required.

What you’ll do

Provide personal care and health support in accordance with care plans, scope of practice, and assigned or delegated tasks. Support clients’ comfort, dignity, safety, and well-being, monitor and report changes, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.

Requirements

Applicants must be registered with and hold a valid practice permit from the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta before starting employment. The role also requires working within regulatory standards and legislation, following care plans, and demonstrating professionalism, responsibility, and accountability.

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• adaptability · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Direct Personal Care
• Activities Of Daily Living Assistance
• Health Status Monitoring
• Observation And Reporting
• Client Safety
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Care Plan Implementation
• Emotional And Psychosocial Support
• Behavioural Support
• Communication
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Continuous Improvement

Job areas

• Healthcare

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