Health Care Aide (Hca)

  • Spruce Grove
  • Serving Hands Senior Care

We offer in-home care for our local seniors residing west of Edmonton in the Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Parkland County communities . Our caregiving team is a special and vital part of our clients’ daily living. They are the consistent person that our client builds trust with and relies on the most to function effectively and safely while remaining in their private homes . NOT A CARE FACILITY.

Key Responsibilities include :

  • Assisting clients with activities of daily living, personal care, and other health care tasks (includes but is not limited to - personal hygiene, oral care, skin care, toileting, and bathing)
  • Home support activities including meal preparation, cooking, housekeeping, laundry (including bedding), and shopping
  • Assists with providing medications to clients which have been prescribed by the physician
  • Transfers clients in/out of bed, to/from wheelchair and chair using one person or two person assist, or mechanical lift as per Client's care plan
  • Observes and reports any changes in a client’s functional and cognitive behavior to appropriate supervisor
  • Reports any appetite and/or fluid intake changes to their supervisor
  • Completing tasks with a high level of professionalism, expertise, and competency
  • Ensuring clients are safe and comfortable
  • Finding creative and effective solutions to improve client's quality of life and wellbeing
  • Reporting and documenting necessary items appropriately and in a timely fashion
  • Responds to clients requests and/or needs promptly and appropriately
  • Assisting clients to and from scheduled appointments
  • Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure clients receive holistic quality care

Qualifications and Education Requirements :

  • Health Care Aide certificate (or equivalent) from an accredited institution
  • CPR/First Aid
  • Excellent communication (orally and written), organizational, and team skills
  • High attention to detail and thoroughness
  • Ability to provide compassion, empathy, and understanding to the client
  • Ability to problem solve through critical thinking and self-education
  • Ability to meet physical demands of the job including knowledge in appropriate ergonomics
  • Enthusiastic attitude and energy to provide excellent care and service on behalf of the company

Required Skills & Credentials :

  • Valid driver’s license
  • Clear vulnerable sector criminal record check
  • English fluency
  • Basic computer literacy

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary : $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Benefits :

  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Flexible schedule
  • Life insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Every Weekend
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime pay

Application question(s):

  • Do you have a reliable car?
  • Are you able to drive to client's private homes in Parkland County, including Spruce Grove and Stony Plain?

Licence/Certification:

  • HCA certification (preferred)

Work Location: On the road