Health Care Aide

Job Description As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will assist people in your community to live safely in their homes by supporting them with daily tasks and self-care activities. Why You’ll Love Working Here Best in class training and development programs Celebration and Recognition programs Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans Company paid mobile device Mileage compensation Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family Employee Assistance Program Employee perks and exclusive offers What You’ll Do Travel from patient to patient completing several home visits per day Prepare meals and assist with meal-time Basic housekeeping duties Provide companionship and support the well-being of patients Assist with personal hygiene care including showering and bathing Support for basic activities of daily living What You Bring Graduate from a HCA program recognized and approved by the Government of Alberta Willingness to visit patient’s residences within a designated area Previous experience performing personal hygiene care is an asset but not necessary Experience working with seniors and/or children is an asset Compassion and listening skills Passion for making a difference in your community Good written and oral communication skills Ability to work every other weekend Ability to pass or satisfy a Criminal Background screening upon hire #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.

As a Health Care Aide, you will assist patients with daily tasks and self-care activities, providing companionship and support. You will travel to various patient residences to complete home visits and assist with personal hygiene care.

Candidates must graduate from a recognized HCA program and be willing to visit patients in their homes. Previous experience in personal hygiene care is an asset, along with compassion and good communication skills.

• Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Education Allowance • Employee Assistance Program • Mobile Device Compensation • Mileage Compensation • Flexible Scheduling • Recognition Programs

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• Compassion
• Listening Skills
• Communication Skills
• Personal Hygiene Care
• Meal Preparation
• Housekeeping
• Support for Daily Living Activities
• Experience with Seniors
• Experience with Children

• Healthcare
• Social Services

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Aug 12, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level