Health Care Aide - Calgary, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Alberta Health Services

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Your Opportunity:
The High River General Hospital Auxiliary Term Care Centre (LTC) is home to 50 Elderly Residents. Nestled 66.5 kms south of Calgary in the beautiful community of High River, Alberta.

The vibrant High River Hospital offers an excellent rural care giver opportunity in a unique and diverse Alberta health services care facility.

The Health Care Aide (HCA) in LTC works in a Resident Family Centered Care environment that focuses on meeting the comprehensive and complex care needs of the Residents and their families in a home like setting.

The HCA will work diligently to enhance the Residents activities of daily living by providing compassionate Resident centered care.

AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Disclaimer -PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this workplace expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date.

In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

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.

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Classification:Health Care Aide

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Union:AUPE AUX

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Unit and Program:Long Term Care

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Primary Location:High River

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Location Details:As Per Location

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Multi-Site:Not Applicable

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FTE:1.00

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Posting End Date:13-MAY-2024

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Temporary Employee Class:Temp F/T Benefits

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Date Available:23-MAY-2024

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Temporary End Date:01-DEC-2024

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Hours per Shift:7.75

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Length of Shift in weeks:10

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Shifts per cycle:50

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Shift Pattern:Days, Evenings, Weekends
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Days Off:As Per Rotation

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Minimum Salary:$20.78

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Maximum Salary:$25.26

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Vehicle Requirement:Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Additional Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous Long Term Care Nursing Experience preferred. 1-2 years Caregiver Experience in an Adult Clinical Care Setting preferred. Completion of Supportive Pathways or equivalent dementia care education or experience will be considered a preferred. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as member of a care team. Palliative Care experience will be considered a preferred.