Jobs in Edmonton, AB

Job summary

The Health Care Aide is responsible for delivering high-quality client care, including personal hygiene, medication assistance, and meal preparation. They also perform household duties and maintain accurate medical documentation while providing emotional support to clients.

Job details

Hours of Work : Temp. Biweekly Sat. 11p-11a (12 hrs. biweekly) HCA (CR4) The Job Responsibilities are as follows: * Following client care plan and delivering high quality client care. * Preparing meals and snacks for clients according to the meal plan. * Using Catalyst system while providing assistance with medications to clients on time according to Excel Policies and procedures and checking/receiving medication that arrive while on shift. * Performing general household duties and maintenance such cleaning, vacuuming, and laundry; and also outside maintenance such as shovelling snow, cutting grass, and gardening. * Maintaining/updating all required documentation such as scorecards, medical records, etc. * Assisting clients with hygiene and personal care. * Providing emotional support to clients and using de-escalation techniques to support clients. * Supporting and assisting clients in maintaining appointments, activities, or programs. * Monitoring client wellbeing, physical and mental condition closely and reporting concerns to supervisor. Accompanying clients to appointments as necessary. * Liaising with families, guardians, professionals and other resource members of the client(s)’ support network, communicating relevant client information to other team members. Requirements: * HCA certificate from an institution recognized by Alberta health Services as evidenced through enrolment in the HCA Directory. * Active registration and enrolment in CLHA.(Mandatory) * Maintain certification in First Aid and CPR Level C. * Satisfactory current criminal record check.

What you’ll do

The Health Care Aide is responsible for delivering high-quality client care, including personal hygiene, medication assistance, and meal preparation. They also perform household duties and maintain accurate medical documentation while providing emotional support to clients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an HCA certificate recognized by Alberta Health Services and maintain active registration in the CLHA directory. Additionally, current certification in First Aid and CPR Level C, along with a satisfactory criminal record check, is mandatory.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Emotional support · Preferred
• Personal Care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Client care
• Medication administration
• Personal care
• Hygiene assistance
• Meal preparation
• Household maintenance
• Documentation
• Emotional support
• De-escalation techniques
• First Aid
• CPR
• Communication
• Emotional Support
• De-escalation Techniques
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Medical Records
• Personal Care
• Registration

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Administrative
• Health Care Aide
• Home Health Aide
• Home-based Personal Care Workers
• Home Health Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides