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Health Care Aide

Job Title Health Care Aide
Job Location Eden Valley, Alberta
Job ID # 22-2025-05

JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Home Care Case Manager/Health Manager, the Health Care Aide (HCA) performs personal care activities, respite care, and related care services with clients based on needs assessment, with the goal to promote independent living in clients’ own homes

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Interacts with clients, family and staff in a positive and supportive manner
  • Provide personal care, services and activities in accordance with assessed client needs, which include but not limited to:
    • Bathing, grooming and skin care
    • Assistance with eating
    • Simple bedside care
    • Regular foot and nail care on non-diabetic clients and the elderly
    • Assisting with medical regimes
    • Toileting
    • Dressing
    • Transfers
    • Foot Care
    • Medication Administration
    • Basic Wound Care
    • Monitor Vitals/Weights
    • Assess and refer clients to other departments/external partners
    • Follow up and organize support with transportation and medical appointments
    • Support with minimal in home living cleaning (laundry, empty commodes, garbage’s, etc.)
  • Promotes activity and independence by teaching and including client and family in client self-care
  • Maintain charting and accurate client records of care given and health status changes
  • Participates in community wellness program planning and implementation
  • Consults the Supervisor regarding any decision to change the day or time for visiting a client and providing care and/or services
  • Follows client services and care plans as provided by the Home Care Coordinator
  • Participates in staff meetings, care reviews, debriefing and in-service programs
  • Reports any changes in medical, physical or emotional health, family status, suspected abuse, lack of food, cleaning supplies, broken or damaged items, to the Supervisor
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Education, Skills & Qualifications:

  • Completion of an approved training Program in Personal Care Aide
  • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certification
  • Knowledge of community resources
  • Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal relationship skills
  • Medication Administration Certification
  • Foot Care Certification an asset

Employment Conditions

  • Clear Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check
  • Valid Drivers License

Please submit your cover letter and resume on or before May 6, 2025 to

Stoney Tribal Administration

C/O Stoney Nakoda Human Resources

Fax: (403) 881-2677 or Email: employment@stoney-nation.com

**Resumes and Cover letter may also be dropped of at the SNCFS Office**

While preference is given to candidate(s) with the listed credentials and experience, Stoney Tribal Administration is open to recruiting candidates of varying educational backgrounds and experience. If you feel you have the right attitude and drive, there will be opportunity for training and professional development to the successful candidate.

Stoney Nakoda Nations adheres to Section 1-9 of the Aboriginal Employee Preference Policy for candidate shortlisting and displacement. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.