Health Care Aide

Your Opportunity:

The Health Care Aide functions as members of a multidisciplinary care teams providing healthcare services for residents at the Consort Hospital and Care Center. Duties include: assisting clients with activities of daily living, personal care, and health care procedures as delegated by a health care professional. Consort is a vibrant, rural community, with friendly people and a lower cost of living than major centres. Located approximately 300km east of Edmonton and Calgary, this village of approximately 720 residents is located in east-central Alberta, just 60km away from the Saskatchewan border. It is primarily a farming and ranching community, with a very active oil and gas industry as well. It's a great place to raise a family, with amenities available that include a local Kindergarten to Grade 12 School, Adult Learning Centre, and Public Library, with a variety of arts and cultural clubs and activities. Also known as the "Village of Opportunity," Consort has plenty of trails nearby to enjoy your favorite outdoor activity, while the Consort Sportex provides space for hockey, family skating, swimming lessons, and more.

Description:

As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary team, providing personal assistance by supporting activities of daily living and delivering 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 role, you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers across the continuum of care in home, community, and health care facilities. You will assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs; assist with organized activities or programs; and observe and report on patients' mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under the supervision of a regulated health professional, you will assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, while supporting effective communication with patients and health care professionals. PLEASE NOTE: Until a new hire provides proof of HCA certification, they will be paid at the uncertified pay grade in accordance with the AUPE AUX Collective Agreement.

• Classification:
Health Care Aide
• Union:
AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program:
Long Term Care
• Primary Location:
Consort Hospital and Care Cent
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
Not Applicable
• FTE:
0.73
• Posting End Date:
12-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class:
Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available:
22-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date:
31-OCT-2027
• Hours per Shift:
11.25
• Length of Shift in weeks:
12
• Shifts per cycle:
30
• Shift Pattern:
Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off:
As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary:
$26.43
• Maximum Salary:
$29.58
• Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable

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.

As required.

As required.