Central Zone RA, Ponoka, Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj

Nursing - Health Care Aide

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REC00004068 Requisition #

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Jul 23, 2026 Post Date

Your Opportunity:

The Seniors Mental Health program provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programs for individuals, generally over the age of 65 with psychiatric illness such as dementia, and mood and/or thought disorders. The goal of the program is to assist each patient to gain their optimal level of functioning in preparation for community integration. Specialty programming offered in areas of: Mood and Thought Disorder, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Enrichment and Specialized Dementia. The service focuses on providing treatment and medication recommendations for seniors with complex presentations.

Description:

As a Psychiatric Aide, you will work as a collaborative member of the multi-disciplinary team to meet the personal care needs and comforts of patients in accordance with the patient care plan and facility policies and procedures. You will assist nurses with the provision of routine care to meet patients' hygiene, nutrition, mobility, recreation and safety needs as well as assist with organized activities or programs. In this position, you will observe and report on a patients mood, health, well-being,



maintain effective communication with patients and health specialists, assist with the maintenance of a secure setting for patients, staff and visitors as well as assist in the general support of the work area.
Classification: Psychiatric Aide
Union: AUPE AUX
Unit and Program: Seniors Mental Health Program - Chinook House
Primary Location: Centennial Ctr MH & Brain Inj
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.40
Posting End Date: 04-AUG-2026
Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
Date Available: 17-AUG-2026
Temporary End Date: 08-NOV-2027
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 10
Shifts per cycle: 20
Shift Pattern: Evenings
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $24.77
Maximum Salary: $28.88
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12. A combination of education and experience satisfactory to the employer will also be considered.

Additional Required Qualifications:

The applicant must have an active registration with the CLHA and proof of insurance in order to be a successful candidate for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

📌 Psychiatric Aide Chinook House Ponoka
🏢 Recovery Alberta
📍 Ponoka