Extendicare·Edmonton, Alberta
Provide essential daily living support and personal hygiene care to patients within their own homes. Responsibilities include meal preparation, basic housekeeping, and offering companionship to improve patient well-being.
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. Why you’ll love working here: Best in class training and development programs Celebration and Recognition programs Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans Company paid mobile device Mileage compensation Opportunities for education allowance for employees and family Employee Assistance Program Employee perks and exclusive offers What you’ll do: Travel from patient to patient completing several home visits per day Prepare meals and assist with meal-time Basic housekeeping duties Provide companionship and support the well-being of patients Assist with personal hygiene care including showering and bathing Support for basic activities of daily living What you bring: Graduate from a HCA program recognized and approved by the Government of Alberta Willingness to visit patient’s residences within a designated area Previous experience performing personal hygiene care is an asset but not necessary Experience working with seniors and/or children is an asset Compassion and listening skills Passion for making a difference in your community Good written and oral communication skills Ability to work every other weekend Ability to pass or satisfy a Criminal Background screening upon hire #ParamedAB 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. ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before. Our Mission To provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our Vision Everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives. Our Values We embrace every person for the individual they are. We care for each person as we would our own family. We collaborate with others because we achieve more together. We are relentless in our efforts to improve. We respect the resources entrusted to us.
Candidates must be graduates of a Government of Alberta recognized HCA program and be able to pass a criminal background screening. Willingness to travel to patient residences and the ability to work every other weekend are required.
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.