Health Care Aide

Job title: Health Care Aide

Job description: Your Opportunity:

Located on the narrows between North and South Wabasca Lakes, Wabasca/Desmarais serves as the headquarters for the Municipal District of Opportunity and Bigstone Cree Nation. With a population of 3,300, the area is rich with culture mixed with small-town leisurely charm. As a Health Care Aide, you’ll be a valued and trusted member of the community, supporting patients with feeding, hygiene, and mobility to maintain their comfort, safety and dignity. Compassion, good communication skills, and an understanding of indigenous culture are essential for this role. If you’re not currently certified as a Health Care Aide, that’s okay. Consideration will be given to candidates who enroll with the Health Care Aide Directory and complete a Health Care Aide program and certification within their first 18 months of employment. AHS funding is often available for tuition reimbursement. 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. We’ll also support you with housing, orientation, training, and mentorship. Apply now to join our friendly and motivated Wabasca team! For more information about Wabasca, please copy and paste into your browser: https://rhpap.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Community-Profile-RESIDE-Wabasca.pdf and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vreYVY51Bg

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 Support
• Primary Location: Wabasca/Desmarais Comm Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 12-SEP-2022
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 22-SEP-2022
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $19.92
• Maximum Salary: $24.21
• 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.

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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.

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