Health Care Aide - Canada's Health Magazine

Title: Health Care Aide

Company: Covenant Health
Location: Drumheller, Alberta
Job Type: FlexTime, FullTime, Shift, Weekends

Description:

This job opportunity is for a Health Care Aide (HCA) at a 12-bed SL4 unit in the Drumheller Health Centre. As an HCA, you will provide direct resident-centered and family-centered care, assisting with activities of daily living and emotional support. This position is ideal for candidates interested in caring for elderly clients, including those with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Drumheller offers a variety of recreational facilities and amenities for its residents.

As an HCA, you will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to provide personal assistance and support services to patients in accordance with care plans and facility policies. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation, and safety needs, observing and reporting on patients' well-being, and maintaining a safe environment. You will also communicate effectively with patients and health professionals.

Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire

Active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory

Confirmation letter of enrolment from the Directory

Nursing students enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program with minimum 100 hours of practicum

Compliance and proof of qualification

Additional qualifications as required. Preferred qualifications as required.

Employer: Covenant Health

Apply Now

Magazica AI Resume Analyzer

Compare your resume with this job and get a personalized report.

⚠️ Please Sign in to use the Resume Analyzer.

🎤 Include Sample Interview Questions

Title: Health Care Aide
Company: Covenant Health
Location: Drumheller, Alberta
**Your Opportunity:** This "rural" 12-bed SL4 unit is located in the Drumheller Health Centre. As a Health Care Aide (HCA) and member of our Coalbanks nursing care team, you will provide direct resident-centered and family-centered care. You will be responsible for providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living within the client's authorized plan of care. Clients and their families are assisted to maximize their optimum level of independence. You will provide emotional support by being a good listener, being supportive, being friendly and sincere, and interacting in a positive and optimistic manner. You will provide care not limited to companionship, recreational activities, and supervision. This position is suitable for candidates who have a strong interest and skills in providing care to the elderly client, including those diagnosed with Alzheimer disease or other dementias. Drumheller is situated in a valley, in the Alberta Badlands, 135 km from Calgary, and 160 km from Red Deer. With a population of 8,029, Drumheller residents benefit from a wide variety of recreational facilities and amenities such as the Aquaplex, the Memorial Arena and the Badlands Community Facility for fitness and library resources.**Description:** As a Health Care Aide (HCA), you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team providing personal assistance including supporting activities of daily living and support services to patients (clients, residents) who require short-term assistance or ongoing support, in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. In this position you will work closely with patients, families, and caregivers spanning the continuum of care in home, community or health care facilities assisting nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs, assisting with organized activities or programs and observing and reporting on a patient's mood, health, and wellbeing. Working under a regulated health professional you will be assisting in the maintenance of a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors, and maintaining effective communication with patients and health professionals.

* Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
* Classification: Health Care Aide
* Union: AUPE AUX
* Unit and Program: Coalbanks Supportive Living 4
* Primary Location: Drumheller Health Centre
* Location Details: As Per Location
* Multi-Site: Not Applicable
* FTE: 0.00
* Posting End Date: 16-JAN-2026
* Employee Class: Casual/Relief
* Date Available: 26-JAN-2026
* Hours per Shift: 7.75
* Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
* Shifts per cycle: Varies
* Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
* Days Off: Other
* Minimum Salary: $20.78
* Maximum Salary: $26.03
* Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Completion of Health Care Aide Certificate within 18 months of hire and active directory status on the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory. Must provide a confirmation letter as proof of enrolment from the Directory at https://www.albertahcadirectory.com/health-care-aides/confirmation/. Nursing students currently enrolled in an approved Alberta nursing program who have successfully completed a minimum of 100 hours of practicum; and are either in their 1st year of practical nursing program; or 2nd year of baccalaureate nursing or psychiatric nursing program will be considered. Must attest to this compliance and provide proof of qualification. Additional Required Qualifications:As required. Preferred Qualifications:As required.

Covenant Health

I agree to the Resume Analyzer Terms & Conditions.

Magazica AI Resume Analyzer

Match Score: 0%

Disclaimer

Professional Advice

Company

SUBSCRIPTION