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Health Care Aide

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Provide essential daily living support and personal hygiene care to patients within their homes. Perform home visits to assist with meal preparation, basic housekeeping, and emotional well-being.

  • On-site
  • Calgary, AB
  • Posted Jul 15, 2026
  • 1 position

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Expired Aug 21, 2026

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Job Description Make a difference in your community—one visit at a time. As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you'll help seniors and individuals live safely and independently in their own homes by providing compassionate, one-on-one care. WHY JOIN US? * Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities * Flexible scheduling * Comprehensive training and ongoing development * Health and dental benefits * Company-provided mobile device * Mileage reimbursement * Employee Assistance Program * Education support for employees and their families * Recognition programs and employee perks * Supportive team environment with opportunities for growth WHAT YOU'LL DO * Visit clients in their homes throughout your shift * Assist with personal care, bathing, dressing, and grooming * Support daily living activities * Prepare meals and assist with feeding * Perform light housekeeping * Provide companionship and promote client well-being WHAT YOU'LL BRING * Graduate of a Government of Alberta-approved HCA program * Compassionate, reliable, and committed to quality care * Strong communication skills * Willingness to travel within the community * Ability to work every other weekend * Criminal Record Check upon hire Previous home care experience is an asset but not required. New graduates are encouraged to apply. #ParaMedAB TIME TYPE Full time As the leading home care provider in the country, ParaMed Home Health Care, has proudly been helping Canadians live better at home since 1974. When you join ParaMed, you become part of a caring community of over 12,000 dedicated professionals committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care. We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. ParaMed is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.

What you’ll do

Provide essential daily living support and personal hygiene care to patients within their homes. Perform home visits to assist with meal preparation, basic housekeeping, and emotional well-being.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of a Government of Alberta recognized HCA program and pass a criminal background screening. Ability to work every other weekend and travel to patient residences is required.

Benefits

• Training and development programs • Celebration and recognition programs • Flexible scheduling options • Health and dental benefit plans • Company paid mobile device • Mileage compensation • Education allowance for employees and family • Employee assistance program • Employee perks and exclusive offers

Other relevant skills

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  • Personal hygiene care
  • Meal preparation
  • Housekeeping
  • Patient companionship
  • Communication skills
  • Listening skills
  • Compassion
  • Patient support

Job areas

  • Healthcare
  • Social Services

Additional details

Minimum education
Professional degree
Minimum experience
0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week