Health Care Aide
About the job
- Active CLHA registration is required.
- A current and clear criminal records check completed in the last six months is required for all new employees.
- Graduate of an approved Health Care Aide or Personal Support Worker course, or equivalent as recognized by Alberta Health Services.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills are required.
- Attention to detail, above-average problem-solving skills, and effective time management skills are required.
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to promote positive working relationships with residents, families, and co-workers are required.
- Under the direction of the Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse and supervision by the Resident Care Manager, provide direct personal and nursing care for assigned residents according to the care centre's policies and work routines.
- Assist in providing restorative care, including helping residents with ambulation, feeding, bathing, and grooming.
- Observe and report changes in residents' physical and emotional condition as part of the nursing process.
- Understand assigned residents' care guidelines in their care plans and provide consistent care as outlined in those plans.
- Assist with meal service and nourishment delivery, provide feeding assistance as required, and report and record changes to appetite or hydration.
- Assist with maintaining records reflecting each resident's condition, care, and specific treatments.
- Experience working with seniors and/or chronic care residents in a health care facility is preferred.
- For employees working on specialized units such as Alzheimer’s, willingness to complete a course on the specialty is preferred.
About the company
Park Place Seniors Living runs retirement residences and care homes for seniors in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. Its communities span independent living, assistance with daily tasks and long-term care for people who need round-the-clock nursing. Long-term care homes also support residents with dementia through secured entrances and continuous monitoring, while retirement residences bundle meals and household services into accommodation fees. Residents pay privately or share care and accommodation costs with provincial health authorities through subsidized placements. Founded in 1993, the company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Vancouver, Canada
Founded
1993
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Staff influence extends beyond their home: Park Place includes team members in committees affecting the whole organization.
- Care teams have a calming tool: Park Place music listening stations address agitation associated with cognitive impairment.
- Local teams retain decision-making: Park Place pairs community autonomy with corporate policy and clinical education.
What critics are saying
- Bed allocation limits customer choice: British Columbia subsidized placements use assessments, waiting lists and first-available space.
- Edmonton nursing work is physical: one Park Place practical nurse role requires lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Site leadership combines competing demands: Fort Langley leaders manage budgets, risk programs and collective-agreement compliance.
What makes Park Place Seniors Living unique
- Family ownership shapes control: Park Place remains family owned and operated.
- External review covers nursing homes: all Park Place owned and operated long-term care residences have completed Accreditation Canada accreditation.
- Peer support eases arrivals: Park Place connects incoming residents and families with resident or family Champions.
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