Health Care Aide

Your Opportunity:

Our Wabasca location has an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Aide (HCA) to join our Home Care team. This position is open to both certified & uncertified Health Care Aides. AHS has a new training program where you could be employed as a Health Care Aide while completing your HCA certification from a post-secondary college. Throughout the program, you will receive support, training, & mentorship from a professional team of nurses. The program takes approximately 12 months to complete; tuition & training are covered by AHS. To be accepted into the program, you will need to commit to some criteria, including working in this position for 24 months from the time of hire. For additional information about this program, please copy & paste the following web address into your browser: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/careers/page11729.aspx. Surrounded by lakes and wetlands, 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 peoples' lives, apply today! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS 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 AHS 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.