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 multidisciplinary team, providing personal assistance by supporting activities of daily living and delivering 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 role, you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers across the continuum of care in home, community, and health care facilities. You will assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs; assist with organized activities or programs; and observe and report on patients' mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under the supervision of a regulated health professional, you will assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, while supporting effective communication with patients and health care professionals. PLEASE NOTE: Until a new hire provides proof of HCA certification, they will be paid at the uncertified pay grade in accordance with the AUPE AUX Collective Agreement.
- Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
- Classification: Health Care Aide
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Home Support / Community
- Primary Location: Wabasca/Desmarais Comm Health
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 02-JUL-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 12-JUL-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $26.43
- Maximum Salary: $29.58
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Active or eligible for registration or practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) as a Health Care Aide, along with proof of education or completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire.
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.
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