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Health Care Aide

Job in Calgary, Alberta, D3J, Canada
Listing for: Alberta Health Services
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-17
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Caregiver, Patient Care Technician, Home Health Aide
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 26.43 CAD Hourly CAD 26.43 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Unit 47 is a 45-bed acute care unit specializing in General Internal Medicine (GIM) and Hospital Medicine. Unit 47 focuses on the care and coordination for acute medical patients and their multi-system complexities. GIM is a fast paced, every changing environment with a strong emphasis on continued learning, interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork.

As a Health Care Aide, you will help deliver safe, respectful, and patient-centered care. You'll be part of a collaborative team, assisting with daily care needs while maintaining patient comfort, dignity, and independence. You will be required to lift, bend and push a variety of weights while maintaining safe body mechanics stipulated by AHS It's Your Move patient handling program.

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:  Unit 47

Primary

Location:

Foothills Medical Centre

Multi-Site:  Not Applicable

FTE:  0.00

Posting End Date:  23-OCT-2026

Employee Class:  Casual/Relief

Date Available:

02-NOV-2026

Length of Shift in weeks:  Varies

Shifts per cycle:  Varies

Days Off:  Other

Minimum Salary:  $26.43

Maximum Salary:  $29.58

Vehicle Requirement:  Not Applicable

Classification:  Health Care Aide

Union:  AUPE AUX

Unit and Program:  Unit 47

Primary

Location:

Foothills Medical Centre

Location Details:  As Per Location

Multi-Site:  Not Applicable

FTE:  0.00

Posting End Date:  23-OCT-2026

Employee Class:  Casual/Relief

Dates Available:  02-NOV-2026

Hours per

Shift:  7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:  Varies

Shifts per cycle:  Varies

Shift Pattern:  Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Days Off:  Other

Minimum Salary:  $26.43

Maximum Salary:  $29.58

Vehicle Requirement:  Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Active or eligible to 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:

Registration with CHLA. Minimum 1 years HCA experience in acute inpatient medicine/internal medicine. Knowledge of hospital equipment and supplies. Must be able to communicate clearly in verbal and written English. Effective interperson and communication skills with patients/clients, families, visitors and team members. Ability to manage the job classification of heavy physical demand level as per the AHS Job Demands Summary. Including the ability to lift, move, and transfer patients (minimum 50lbs).

Current It's Your Move training required. Experience documenting on inpatient Connect Care. Experience working with core elements of…
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