Health Care Aide - Temporary - Part Time

Your Opportunity:

Lacombe Continuing Care Facility is a 73 bed unit, including some Medically Complex Care beds, that provides personal care to residents under the direction of a registered nurse in accordance with established care plans, and provides encouragement, emotional support, and will ensure the dignity of the resident is maintained at all times. Please note: Resumes are not kept on file. All Acute Care, Continuing Care, Mental Health, Community Care and Public Health applications require a cover letter and current resume outlining experience and abilities relevant to the position. A cover letter and resume are essential to determine candidates selected for the position. 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 unit or program 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 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: Continuing Care Primary Location: Lacombe Hospital & Care Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.67 Posting End Date: 09-MAR-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 21-MAR-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $22.93 Maximum Salary: $27.87 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 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:

Previous Continuing Care experience preferred. CCHSS training an asset. ROL and Role-Based training an asset.