Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Are you compassionate and helpful by nature? Come join the long-term care facility in Barrhead as a Health Care Aide! In this role, you\'ll provide essential support to residents with personal care, mobility, medication management, eating, dressing, and overall well-being. You\'ll make a meaningful difference in patients\' lives, build close relationships, and play a vital role on the healthcare team. This position is open to Certified Health Care Aides, but non-certified candidates may also be eligible through our Health Care Aide Training program. For more information about this program, please visit [https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/careers/Page11729.aspx]. Barrhead is a picturesque town just 1.5 hours north of Edmonton offering a friendly atmosphere, modern facilities and endless outdoor recreation. It\'s the ideal place to live and work. If you relocate, you may be eligible for a $10,000 recruitment incentive. Internal applicants must be relocating at least 100 km from their current worksite to be eligible. For more information, please visit [https://www.rcif-alberta.ca/aupe].

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: Barrhead Continuing Care Centre
• Primary Location: Barrhead Continuing Care
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.57
• Posting End Date: 05-FEB-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 15-FEB-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75, 6.00
• Length of Shift in weeks: 6
• Shifts per cycle: 18
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $25.26
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:

As required. Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

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