Health Care Aide

Your Opportunity

Alberta Health Services (AHS) needs a caring individual who is passionate about helping others. This key role has a massive impact on the well-being of our patients by providing safe, quality patient and family-centered care. You will provide personal care by supporting living, assist in patient assessments and procedures, provide comfort measures to patients and their families, portering, delivering specimens to labs, some cleaning, as well as simple charting in patient’s records.

You will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers as well as all members of the health care team. With opportunities for professional development, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, discover a whole different professional practice - and way of life - in the cozy town of Edson. Apply today!

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:
  
  Edson Healthcare Centre
• Location Details:
  As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
  Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 27-JAN-2026
• Temporary Employee Class:
  Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available:
  
  06-FEB-2026
• Temporary End Date: 06-AUG-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern:
  Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off:
  As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $20.78
• Maximum Salary: $25.26
• 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

As required.