Health Care Aide
Top Benefits
About the role
Your Opportunity
Our Wabasca location has an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Aide (HCA) to join our Acute Care team. Wabasca is a friendly community offering endless outdoor recreational activities. As a Health Care Aide, you'll be a valued member of the community, supporting patients with their daily needs to maintain their comfort, safety and dignity. Good communication and organizational skills and respect for Indigenous culture are essential for this role. If you are a caring, compassionate individual looking for a career with paid post-secondary training where you can make a positive difference in people's lives, apply today! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Subsidized Alberta Health Services housing may be available within the hospital campus. We have independent houses, Fourplexes and shared units that are allocated on a first come, first-serve basis. We look forward to hearing from you!
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.
- Classification: Health Care Aide
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Acute Care /ER
- Primary Location: Wabasca/Desmarais Hlthcare Cnt
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 25-AUG-2025
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 04-SEP-2025
- Hours per Shift: Varies
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends, Evenings
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $20.78
- Maximum Salary: $26.03
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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
As required
Preferred Qualifications
As required
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
Health Care Aide
Top Benefits
About the role
Your Opportunity
Our Wabasca location has an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Aide (HCA) to join our Acute Care team. Wabasca is a friendly community offering endless outdoor recreational activities. As a Health Care Aide, you'll be a valued member of the community, supporting patients with their daily needs to maintain their comfort, safety and dignity. Good communication and organizational skills and respect for Indigenous culture are essential for this role. If you are a caring, compassionate individual looking for a career with paid post-secondary training where you can make a positive difference in people's lives, apply today! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Subsidized Alberta Health Services housing may be available within the hospital campus. We have independent houses, Fourplexes and shared units that are allocated on a first come, first-serve basis. We look forward to hearing from you!
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.
- Classification: Health Care Aide
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Acute Care /ER
- Primary Location: Wabasca/Desmarais Hlthcare Cnt
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 25-AUG-2025
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 04-SEP-2025
- Hours per Shift: Varies
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends, Evenings
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $20.78
- Maximum Salary: $26.03
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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
As required
Preferred Qualifications
As required
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.