Extendicare·Calgary, Alberta
Assist community members with daily tasks, self-care activities, and personal hygiene to help them live safely in their homes. Responsibilities include traveling to multiple patient residences daily to provide meal preparation, basic housekeeping, and companionship.
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.
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.
Must be a graduate of a Government of Alberta recognized HCA program and be able to pass a criminal background screening. Candidates should be willing to travel within a designated area and be available to work every other weekend.
Market context
Health care aide roles in Alberta are commonly driven by ongoing demand in assisted living and continuing care settings, where employers look for candidates who can support daily resident care and communicate clearly in English. These roles can be competitive because a Grade 12 diploma, a recognized Health Care Aide Certificate, and proof of enrollment in the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory are often required, while experience in assisted living or continuing care is preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your certification and directory status before applying.