06 Sep
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Bigstone Health Commission
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Wabasca-Desmarais
06 Sep
Bigstone Health Commission
Wabasca-Desmarais
HOME CARE SUPPORT WORKER
Full Time (Permanent)
Monday to Friday – 7 hours/day
Wabasca, Alberta
Bigstone Health Commission is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and motivated Home Care Support Worker to provide quality support that helps community members remain healthy, safe, and independent in their own homes. This rewarding position focuses on enhancing the well-being, dignity, and quality of life of the elders and other eligible home care clients. Work collaboratively with the Home Care team to provide secure, culturally respectful, and client-centered care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, & personal hygiene
- Assist clients with light household tasks, including meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, and organizing living space
- Support clients with light physical activities and exercises as directed by healthcare professionals or individualized care plans
- Following individualized care plan and report when care needs change.
- Falls prevention and maintaining a safe home environment
- Skin integrity observation and reporting of concerns.
- Provide companionship and emotional support while promoting independence and client dignity
- Provide or assist with client transportation to scheduled medical appointments and essential community services, as assigned
- Assist clients with errands and accessing community resources
- Observe and report changes in clients' condition: physical, emotional, or social well-being to the Home Care Manager
- Maintain accurate documentation of services provided
- Follow infection prevention and control practices, client confidentiality requirements, and organizational policies
- Provide culturally safe and respectful care to the clients
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Current registration with Alberta Health Care Aide professional requirements
- Experience working with Elders, individuals with disabilities, or in community home care is preferred.
- Class 4 Driver's License with a clean driver's abstract, or willing to obtain
- Ability to safely operate a vehicle in various weather and road conditions.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of home care
- Current First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining regular communication with supervisor.
- Knowledge of Indigenous cultures and a respectful, client-centered approach to care is an asset.
Benefits:
- Accommodation available if not local
- Competitive Salary
- Paid Vacation and Health & Wellness Leave
- Employer Matching Registered Pension Plan
- Extended Health, Dental & Vision Plan
Salary is dependent on qualifications
Please forward your Cover Letter, Resume (including 3 work related references), Criminal Record Check,
Vulnerable Sector Check & Child & Youth Intervention Check (should be current within the last 6 months) to the:
Human Resources Department
PO Box 1020 Wabasca, Alberta T0G 2K0
Fax: (phone hidden)
CLOSING DATE: Until Suitable Candidate is Found
POSTED: September 2, 2026
Applicants are thanked in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: From $19.70 per hour
Expected hours: 35.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
📌 HOME CARE SUPPORT WORKER (Wabasca-Desmarais)
🏢 Bigstone Health Commission
📍 Wabasca-Desmarais