Health Care Aide

Description: The Health Care Aide (HCA) provides basic nursing care to patients/residents as directed, assists with activities of daily living, and performs other activities necessary to meet the personal needs of patients/residents. The HCA maintains and promotes patient/resident safety, comfort, privacy, dignity and independence, and performs duties to maintain an aesthetic environment. The HCA is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the USW Collective Agreement.

Classification: Health Care Aide
Union: COV USWA
Unit and Program: Unit 2E, Forget Me Not
Primary Location: Youville Home
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.67
Posting End Date: 15-DEC-2025
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Date Available: 25-DEC-2025
Hours per Shift: 7.75, 6.00
Length of Shift in weeks: 5
Shifts per cycle: 19
Shift Pattern: Evenings, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $20.77
Maximum Salary: $26.04
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: Active status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed: 1) a continuing care or medicine unit placement, and 2) either Year 1 of a practical nursing program; or Year 2 of a baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program, and 3) knowledge and experience with medication assistance; will be considered. Candidates who are In Progress on the Directory may be considered. Candidates will be required to provide proof of Active enrolment on the Directory. Physically able to assist with all aspects of patient/resident care and transport, e.g. walking, standing, bending and lifting. Must be able to understand written and verbal directions in English.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent Continuing Care experience. Connect Care training.