Health Care Aide (Temporary) (HCA - 07.26.02)

Job summary

The Health Care Aide is responsible for delivering high-quality client care, including personal hygiene, medication assistance, and meal preparation. They must also maintain a safe home environment, perform household duties, and provide emotional support while adhering to safety protocols.

Job details

Hours of Work & Work Location: Temp. Sat. 11a-11p (24 hrs. biweekly)- HCA I (CR7) The Job Responsibilities are as follows: * Adhering to all Excel Policies and Procedures at all times. * To actively participate with Excel Society’s Health and Safety Program; including but not limited to: participating with hazard identification and assessments; worksite inspections and reporting noted safety concerns; and participating with hazard control efforts. * To be aware of and implement as required Excel Society’s Safety Emergency Response Procedures. * Make timely and informed decisions that consider facts, goals, constraints, risk, Excel Society Values, and the Excel Advantage. * Following client care plan and delivering high quality client care. * Preparing meals and snacks for clients according to the meal plan * Assisting with meal planning and creating grocery lists. * Using Catalyst system while providing assistance with medications to clients on time according to Excel Policies and procedures and checking/receiving medication that arrive while on shift. * Encouraging and supporting client's efforts to maintain/enhance their health and wellness and assisting client with the maintenance of a clean, healthy, and safe home environment. * Respecting client’s rights to confidentiality, privacy, independence, well-being, and choice. * Maintaining clean and safe environment for clients and co-workers. * Performing general household duties and maintenance such cleaning, vacuuming, and laundry; and also outside maintenance such as shovelling snow, cutting grass, and gardening. * Maintaining/updating all required documentation such as scorecards, medical records, etc. * Assisting clients with hygiene and personal care. * Providing emotional support to clients and using de-escalation techniques to support clients. * To be aware of an implement as required Excel Society’s safety emergency response procedures * To actively participate with Excel Society’s Health and Safety Program; including but not limited to: participating with hazard identification and assessments; worksite inspections and reporting noted safety concerns; and participating with hazard control efforts. * Communicating with staff members during shift exchange. * Supporting and assisting clients in maintaining appointments, activities, or programs. * Monitoring client wellbeing, physical and mental condition closely and reporting concerns to supervisor. Accompanying clients to appointments as necessary. * Liaising with families, guardians, professionals and other resource members of the client(s)’ support network, communicating relevant client information to other team members. * Performing other related duties as required. Requirements: * HCA certificate from an institution recognized by Alberta health Services as evidenced through enrolment in the CLHA Directory. * Maintain certification in First Aid and CPR Level C. * Satisfactory current criminal record check.

What you’ll do

The Health Care Aide is responsible for delivering high-quality client care, including personal hygiene, medication assistance, and meal preparation. They must also maintain a safe home environment, perform household duties, and provide emotional support while adhering to safety protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an HCA certificate recognized by Alberta Health Services and maintain current First Aid and CPR Level C certification. A satisfactory criminal record check is also required for this position.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Personal hygiene assistance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Client care
• Medication administration
• Meal preparation
• Personal hygiene assistance
• First aid
• CPR
• De-escalation techniques
• Documentation
• Household maintenance
• Safety emergency response
• Hazard identification
• Communication
• Confidentiality
• Personal Care
• Emergency Response
• Meal Planning And Preparation
• De-escalation Techniques
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Medical Records
• Emotional Support

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Health Care Aide
• Home Health Aide
• Home-based Personal Care Workers
• Home Health Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides