Job Description

Your Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity awaits you in Lloydminster. With an abundance of local businesses, and amenities the locally owned boutiques, spas and restaurants will not disappoint. Lloydminster boasts over 35 parks, various recreation centers and splash parks with many walking and biking trails. Lloydminster offers both the close-knit community of small town living while offering a diverse and comprehensive list of amenities. As a successful Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a team as well as working individually in a self-motivated environment that is always changing. Adhering to the provided care plan that has been established in collaboration with the client, family and members of the interdisciplinary team will support you in your every changing environment. Expanding your knowledge as a HCA is important, which means participating in education and local home care office initiatives. You have an opportunity to contribute as part of the interdisciplinary team, demonstrating excellent creativity and resourcefulness with the ability to think on your feet with little direction. You will need to have great time management and organization abilities in order to balance different priorities at once. Please note, this facility provides Long Term Care (LTC) or Designated Supportive Living (DSL) services and by Order of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, many AHS employees are restricted to work only at a single LTC/DSL site for the remainder of the pandemic. Speak to the hiring manager who will confirm details, as the successful candidate in this position, you may be limited to work at one LTC or DSL facility. The safety of both the residence and staff remain a top priority.
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.

Acute Care Alberta:

Primary Care Alberta:

N

Recovery Alberta:

N

Classification:

Health Care Aide

Union:

AUPE AUX

Unit and Program:

Lloydminster Continuing Care Centre

Primary Location:

Lloydminster Continuing Care Centre

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.00

Posting End Date:

02-JUN-2025

Employee Class:

Casual/Relief

Date Available:

12-JUN-2025

Hours per Shift:

Varies

Length of Shift in weeks:

Varies

Shifts per cycle:

Varies

Shift Pattern:

Days, Nights, Weekends, On Call

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:

Preferred HCA Certificate however equivalent experience may be considered. Long term care or Home Care experience an asset. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with the inter-professional team. Experience working with seniors preferred but willing to train.