Posted 19 days ago
Health Care Aide
@ Alberta Health Services
Claresholm, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring a Health Care Aide for a temporary part-time position (0.70 FTE) in Claresholm rural south home and community care. The work involves hands-on personal care for patients, clients and families across home, community and facility settings, on a rotating days, evenings and weekends schedule. Pay is $26.43 to $29.58 per hour, with the position running from November 2026 to June 2027.
Responsibilities:
- Provide personal care to patients and clients in home, community or facility settings
- Work with patients, families and caregivers across the continuum of care
- Handle, move and lift clients and awkward equipment up to 50 lbs
- Work rotating days, evenings and weekends
Requirements summary:
- Active or eligible Health Care Aide registration with CLHA
- BCLS-HCP certification within the last 12 months
- Basic First Aid Level 1 within the last 36 months
- Effective verbal and written English
- Strong teamwork, communication and time management skills
- One year home or long-term care experience preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-24
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 29.1 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Client sites, Care home, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CLHA Health Care Aide registration, BCLS-HCP, Basic First Aid Level 1 |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Health Care Aide |
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Alberta Health Services
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Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.
Full company description
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
- LinkedIn followers
- 221,476
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 46,271
- Reported office locations
- 10030 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, CA
- 1620 29 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4L7, CA
- Other recorded names
- Alberta Health Services
- Specialties
- Health Support and Services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2008 |
| Specialties | Health Support and Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2,273 |
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- Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
- Classification: Health Care Aide
- Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Claresholm / Rural South Home and Community Care
- Primary Location: Claresholm Health Unit
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 14-JUN-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 10
- Shifts per cycle: 35
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $26.43
- Maximum Salary: $29.58
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:Health Care Aides (HCAs) are regulated health professionals who must meet the hiring, education, and licensure requirements established by the College of LPNs & HCAs (CLHA), the CLHA determines education, certification, registration, and licensure requirements in accordance with the Health Professions Act (HPA). HCAs are responsible for maintaining active registration and meeting ongoing regulatory requirements, including entry-to-practice standards, continuing competence expectations, and adherence to the CLHA Code of Ethics. The candidate must have Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) from Heart and Stroke Foundation within the last 12 months. The candidate must have Basic First Aid (Level 1) within the last 36 months. In addition, the candidate must be effective in verbal and written English, have well developed time management skills, demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients/clients, families, visitors and team members. You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community, or health care facilities. This candidate must demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team. Handling, moving and lifting heavy up to 50lbs of awkward equipment and/or individuals are required for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:Preference is given to candidates who have minimum one year Home Care and/or long-term care experience.
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