Health Care Aide
Your Opportunity:
Working in Long Term Care in Oyen offers a rewarding opportunity to practice to your full scope as a Health Care Aide while making a meaningful difference in a close knit rural community and the surrounding areas. Located in the heart of Southeast Alberta, Oyen provides a welcoming environment where the healthcare team is valued and where you can build strong, lasting relationships with residents, families, and colleagues.
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: Long Term Care
- Primary Location: Oyen - Big Country Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 17-JUL-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 27-JUL-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $26.43
- Maximum Salary: $29.58
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Experience or training with Connect Care with the ability to access and utilize relevant nursing workflows. Experience working in Long Term Care and/or rural community healthcare settings.
Preferred Qualifications:Strong understanding of Continuing Care Health Service Standards (CCHSS) with a commitment to maintaining required education and ensuring care delivery aligns with established standards. Familiar using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and other Microsoft applications to access information, support communication, and collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary team.
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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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.
