health care aide
Posted on May 15, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Dr. Al's Home Support Services
Job details
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work setting: Home care and visiting care agency. Various locations. Tasks: Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities. Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort. Perform other duties related to personal care. Supply and empty bed pans. Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse. Serve meal trays and feed patients. Weigh, lift, turn and position patients. Make beds and maintain patients' rooms. Supervise patients' exercise routines. Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas. Maintain inventory of supplies. Bathe, dress and groom patients. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Answer call signals to determine patients' needs. Collect specimens. Administer first aid in emergency situations. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate. First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Health Care Aide Certificate. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Criminal record check. Immunization records. Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Own vehicle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Standing for extended periods. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you live near the job location?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Night. On call. Day. Weekend. Overtime available.- Location Lethbridge, ABT1K 2T1
- Work location On site
- Salary$24.00 to $26.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 32 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours, Overtime available
- Starts as early as 2026-10-01 End date: 2027-09-30
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3574471
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Home care and visiting care agency
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
- Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
- Perform other duties related to personal care
- Supply and empty bed pans
- Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
- Serve meal trays and feed patients
- Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
- Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
- Supervise patients' exercise routines
- Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
- Maintain inventory of supplies
- Bathe, dress and groom patients
- Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
- Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
- Collect specimens
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Health Care Aide Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Immunization records
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Standing for extended periods
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-06-22
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