HEALTH CARE AIDE Full Time

Dr. Al’s Home Support Services is looking for a compassionate, experienced and reliable Health Care Aide to join our team of committed and amazing caregivers. This position is for a full-time, contract or term of 12 months employment with a strong possibility of becoming a continuing full time position pending review of job performance 3-12 months from date of hire.

Job details
• Location: 2205 27 St South Lethbridge Alberta T1K 2T1

• Work location: On site; Various locations

• Salary: $24.00 to $26.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 32 hours per week

• Terms of employment: Term or contract/ Full time

• Early morning, Evening, Shift, Flexible hours, Morning, Night, On call, Day, Weekend, Overtime available
• Starts as early as 2026-10-01End date: 2027-09-30
• Vacancy: 1
Overview
Languages
English
Education
• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
Preference given to candidates with recent 5 years or more relevant work experience.
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting
• Home care and visiting care agency
• Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients’ blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients’ rooms
• Supervise patients’ exercise routines
• Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients’ needs
• Collect specimens
• Administer first aid in emergency situations
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Active and valid Practice Permit as a Health Care Aide with College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate

Additional information
Security and safety
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
• Valid driver’s licence
• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking
Weight handling
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
How to apply:
By email
[email protected]
What you must include in your application:
• Cover letter
• Answers to the following screening questions:
o Are you authorized to work in Canada?
o Are you available for shift or on-call work?
o Are you willing to relocate for this position?
o Do you have experience working in this field?
o Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
o Do you live near the job location?
What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:
• Proof of the requested certifications
• References attesting recent experience