Health Care Aide - Long Term Care - #225129
Alberta Health Services
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Wainwright, AB
Contract type: Part time
Your Opportunity:
You’re a patient, empathetic team player who pays attention to the details. A key member of the healthcare team, Health Care Aides (HCAs) help enhance the patient experience as you work within an interdisciplinary team environment, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of the patient/clients. Working as an HCA, you will demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our clients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently provide direct client care. Whether it’s aiding with activities of daily living, administering treatments, performing nursing tasks or other activities, you’ll make a difference every day. The Town of Wainwright, rated one of the most affordable communities twice in past Alberta-wide surveys, is a peaceful prairie home to about 6,200 people. The community and area, known for being home to the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and their excellent hunting locations, offer a unique country lifestyle with urban amenities all within a two-hour drive from Edmonton. Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) provides Albertans with the support they need through a comprehensive assisted living system that offers a full range of services, including medical and non-medical supports, continuing care homes, home care, community care, and social services. ALA is focused on delivering care more effectively and consistently across the province by enhancing home and community services, expediting access to supportive living environments and continuing care homes, and ensuring Albertans and their caregivers are well-informed.
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.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Health Care Aide Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Long Term Care Primary Location: Wainwright Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.56 Posting End Date: 22-MAY-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 01-JUN-2026 Hours per Shift: 5, 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 10 Shifts per cycle: 33 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $23.62 Maximum Salary: $28.71 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:
Active, or eligible for, registration and a practice permit as a Health Care Aide with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA).
Preferred Qualifications:
You’re a patient, empathetic team player who pays attention to the details. A key member of the healthcare team, Health Care Aides (HCAs) help enhance the patient experience as you work within an interdisciplinary team environment, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of the patient/clients. Working as an HCA, you will demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our clients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently provide direct client care. Whether it’s aiding with activities of daily living, administering treatments, performing nursing tasks or other activities, you’ll make a difference every day. The Town of Wainwright, rated one of the most affordable communities twice in past Alberta-wide surveys, is a peaceful prairie home to about 6,200 people. The community and area, known for being home to the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright and their excellent hunting locations, offer a unique country lifestyle with urban amenities all within a two-hour drive from Edmonton. Assisted Living Alberta (ALA) provides Albertans with the support they need through a comprehensive assisted living system that offers a full range of services, including medical and non-medical supports, continuing care homes, home care, community care, and social services. ALA is focused on delivering care more effectively and consistently across the province by enhancing home and community services, expediting access to supportive living environments and continuing care homes, and ensuring Albertans and their caregivers are well-informed.
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.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Health Care Aide Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Long Term Care Primary Location: Wainwright Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.56 Posting End Date: 22-MAY-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 01-JUN-2026 Hours per Shift: 5, 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 10 Shifts per cycle: 33 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $23.62 Maximum Salary: $28.71 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:
Active, or eligible for, registration and a practice permit as a Health Care Aide with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA).
Preferred Qualifications:
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