Job Description


Your Opportunity:Viking Community Health Centre is looking to welcome a new Home Care Aide to its Home Care Team supporting Viking and community. As a Home Care Aide and team member, you will demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our clients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide direct client centered care. Within the Home Care Interdisciplinary Team, the Home Care Aide is responsible for providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living within the client\'s authorized plan of care. Flexibility is required as this is shiftwork. This position is based out of Viking Home Care. Viking is located approximately 136 km southeast of Edmonton, Alberta. You can live rurally, but also get the benefit of living within 1 hour and half from the capital city. There is much to see and do in Viking. Come and stay at our fully serviced RV park, or one of our motels. Visit Viking\'s Farmers Market and enjoy home baking and fresh produce. Enjoy a round of golf at the Viking Golf and Country Club. Visit the Viking Historical Museum in the old hospital building. Have a look through the Carena Complex which includes an 850-seat NHL size ice surface arena, a fitness/wellness center for all ages, the municipal library, indoor activity center, the Viking preschool and an indoor walking/running track. Check out more here: http://viking.ca/p/visitors.Description:As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you are responsible for providing personal assistance, supporting activities of daily living and providing comfort and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support. You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

  • Classification: Health Care Aide
  • Union: AUPE AUX
  • Unit and Program: Home Care
  • Primary Location: Viking 5224 50 Street
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 0.75
  • Posting End Date: 27-MAY-2024
  • Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
  • Date Available: 06-JUN-2024
  • Temporary End Date: 31-OCT-2024
  • Hours per Shift: 4.75, 5.0, 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 10
  • Shifts per cycle: 44
  • Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
  • Days Off: As Per Rotation
  • Minimum Salary: $20.78
  • Maximum Salary: $25.26
  • Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications: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:Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) through the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Driving in all weather conditions. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position: This position requires frequent physical demands including walking, bending, lifting, and standing and driving for long periods of time. Transferring patients of varying sizes and degrees of mobility. Transporting supplies and equipment. CCHSS standards and AHS qualifications is mandatory and documentation that such education requirements are being met must be submitted on a regular basis. Basic computer skills with Windows operating system including Outlook and MS Teams. Please note: the successful candidate requires utmost flexibility as this is a shift work position and scheduling may require day and evening shift work. Preferred Qualifications:Minimum 1 year experience within the last 5 years in the Home Care environment. Medication Assistance Certification and experience. Connect Care training/experience.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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Alberta Health Services

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  • Job Id
    JD2302502
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Alberta, Canada
  • Education
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