Psychiatric Aide
About the role
Description:
As a Psychiatric Aide, you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team to meet the personal care needs and comforts of patients in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. You will assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs as well as assist with organized activities or programs. In this position, you will observe and report on a patient’s mood, health, well-being, maintain effective communication with patients and health professionals, assist with the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors as well as assist in the general support of the work area.
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Psychiatric Aide
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Unit 3-2 - Forensic Psychiatric Rehabilitation Unit
- Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.52
- Posting End Date: 21-AUG-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 08-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 06-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 5
- Shifts per cycle: 13
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $22.67
- Maximum Salary: $26.43
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of Grade 12.
- A combination of education and experience satisfactory to the employer will also be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:
- Current CPR.
- Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A workable knowledge of Co-Act.
- A good understanding of Recovery Model of Care.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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.
Psychiatric Aide
About the role
Description:
As a Psychiatric Aide, you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team to meet the personal care needs and comforts of patients in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. You will assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs as well as assist with organized activities or programs. In this position, you will observe and report on a patient’s mood, health, well-being, maintain effective communication with patients and health professionals, assist with the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors as well as assist in the general support of the work area.
- Transition Company: Recovery Alberta
- Classification: Psychiatric Aide
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Unit 3-2 - Forensic Psychiatric Rehabilitation Unit
- Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.52
- Posting End Date: 21-AUG-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 08-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 06-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 5
- Shifts per cycle: 13
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $22.67
- Maximum Salary: $26.43
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of Grade 12.
- A combination of education and experience satisfactory to the employer will also be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:
- Current CPR.
- Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A workable knowledge of Co-Act.
- A good understanding of Recovery Model of Care.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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.