Health Care Aide – Home Care (Dementia & Aphasia Experience Required) | Red Deer
Location: Red Deer, AB
Position Type: Permanent Position
Join a team where care truly feels like home.
Forever Home Senior Care is a family-owned and operated home care company dedicated to helping seniors remain safe, comfortable, and independent in the place they know and love most — their own home.
We believe exceptional care goes beyond completing tasks. It's about building meaningful relationships, preserving dignity, promoting independence, and treating every client like family.
We're looking for a compassionate, patient, and dependable Health Care Aide to become part of an established care team supporting a client in Red Deer.
Experience supporting individuals living with dementia, aphasia, and limited or non-verbal communication is important for this position. The successful candidate will understand that communication goes far beyond spoken words and will be comfortable adapting their approach, allowing additional time for processing, recognizing non-verbal cues, and finding meaningful ways to connect with and understand the client.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys relationship-based care and understands the importance of patience, consistency, and getting to know the individual behind the diagnosis.
At Forever Home Senior Care, we recognize and reward exceptional caregivers. Compensation is regularly reviewed based on demonstrated reliability, professionalism, quality of care, communication, and overall contribution to our team. We believe in recognizing those who consistently demonstrate the values and level of care our clients deserve.
Schedule & Availability
We are currently hiring a Health Care Aide who can provide consistent availability.
Required Schedule
- Tuesday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Applicants must be available for all Tuesday through Friday shifts to ensure continuity of care and allow the client to build familiarity, trust, and comfort with a consistent caregiver.
What You'll Do
Every client is unique, but responsibilities may include:
- Providing compassionate, relationship-based care tailored to the client's individual needs.
- Supporting a client living with dementia and aphasia.
- Using verbal and non-verbal communication approaches appropriate to the client's abilities.
- Taking the time to recognize and understand facial expressions, gestures, body language, behaviours, and other non-verbal cues.
- Providing companionship, reassurance, and meaningful social interaction.
- Encouraging participation in activities appropriate to the client's interests and abilities.
- Assisting with personal care while promoting dignity, independence, and choice.
- Supporting mobility, transfers, ambulation, and fall prevention.
- Providing medication assistance within the Health Care Aide scope of practice.
- Preparing meals and assisting with nutrition and hydration.
- Light housekeeping, laundry, and maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable home environment.
- Monitoring for changes in the client's health, behaviour, abilities, or wellbeing and communicating concerns promptly.
- Completing accurate and timely documentation.
- Working independently while exercising sound judgment, professionalism, patience, and compassion.
Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- Health Care Aide Certificate.
- Current CLHA registration in good standing.
- Professional liability insurance.
- Current CPR & First Aid Certification.
- Current Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check.
- Valid Alberta driver's licence.
- Reliable vehicle to travel to the client's home.
- Experience supporting individuals living with dementia.
- Experience supporting individuals with aphasia and/or limited or non-verbal communication.
Experience & Skills
The successful applicant will have:
- Minimum 2 years of Health Care Aide experience preferred.
- Meaningful experience supporting individuals living with dementia.
- Experience supporting clients with aphasia, communication impairments, or limited verbal communication.
- An understanding of how dementia and aphasia can affect a person's ability to understand, process, and communicate.
- Patience and the ability to allow clients adequate time to process information and respond.
- Strong ability to observe and interpret non-verbal cues.
- The ability to adapt communication approaches based on the client's needs and abilities.
- Strong understanding of person-centred care.
- Excellent observation and critical thinking skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills when communicating with family members, the care team, and the office.
- The ability to work independently with confidence and sound judgment.
- The ability to adapt to the client's individual routines, preferences, abilities, and goals.
The Ideal Candidate
We're looking for someone who:
- Is exceptionally patient, calm, and understanding.
- Leads with kindness, compassion, and respect.
- Understands that behaviours and non-verbal cues can be important forms of communication.
- Takes the time to get to know the client rather than simply completing a list of tasks.
- Is comfortable adapting their communication style to meet the client where they are.
- Is dependable and understands the importance of consistency for individuals living with dementia.
- Communicates professionally with clients, families, the care team, and the office.
- Takes initiative while knowing when to ask for support.
- Is observant and attentive to subtle changes in a client's behaviour or wellbeing.
- Takes pride in providing exceptional care.
- Treats every client with dignity and respect.
Our Values
At Forever Home Senior Care, we believe care is about more than completing tasks — it's about building trust, preserving dignity, and helping people continue living safely and comfortably in the place they call home.
We look for caregivers who lead with compassion, communicate with honesty, take pride in their work, and genuinely treat every client as they would a member of their own family.
Why Join Forever Home Senior Care?
At Forever Home Senior Care, we believe exceptional care starts with exceptional caregivers. As a family-owned and operated company, we strive to create a supportive, respectful workplace where our team members feel valued, appreciated, and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients every day.
When you join our team, you can expect:
- Meaningful one-on-one relationships with clients where you have the time to truly make a difference.
- Consistent scheduling whenever possible.
- The opportunity to provide personalized care and truly get to know the individual you're supporting.
- A supportive leadership team that is approachable, responsive, and committed to helping you succeed.
- A positive, respectful workplace culture built on teamwork, compassion, integrity, and excellence.
- Opportunities for ongoing learning and professional growth.
- Health and dental benefits, life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program for eligible employees.
- Recognition for your dedication through regular compensation reviews based on reliability, professionalism, quality of care, communication, and overall contribution to our team.
Benefits
Eligible employees have access to:
- Extended Health Care
- Dental Care
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Application Questions
- Do you hold a valid Health Care Aide Certificate?
- Are you currently registered with the CLHA and do you carry valid professional liability insurance?
- How many years of Health Care Aide experience do you have?
- Do you hold a current CPR & First Aid Certification and a current Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check?
- Do you have a valid Alberta driver's licence and a reliable vehicle to travel to the client's home in Red Deer?
- Are you available for all of the required shifts: Tuesday to Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM?
Please answer Yes or No. Applicants must be available for all required shifts to be considered for this position.
- Please describe your experience supporting individuals living with dementia, including the length of time and the type of care you provided.
- Please describe your experience supporting individuals with aphasia or limited/non-verbal communication. What approaches have you used to communicate effectively and understand their needs?
- When a client has difficulty expressing themselves verbally, how do you determine what they may be trying to communicate or what they need?
- What do you believe are the most important qualities of a Health Care Aide supporting someone living with dementia and aphasia?
- Please describe a situation where you went above and beyond for a client or their family.
If you're passionate about providing compassionate, relationship-based care and have experience supporting individuals living with dementia and communication challenges, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in providing care that feels like home, at home.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
Application question(s):
- What do you believe are the most important qualities of an exceptional Health Care Aide?
- Please describe a situation where you went above and beyond for a client or their family.
- Are you currently registered with the CLHA and do you carry valid professional liability insurance?
- Do you hold a current CPR & First Aid Certification and a current Vulnerable Sector Police Information Check?
- Please describe your experience supporting individuals living with dementia, including the length of time and the type of care you provided.
- Please describe your experience supporting individuals with aphasia or limited/non-verbal communication. What approaches have you used to communicate effectively and understand their needs?
- When a client has difficulty expressing themselves verbally, how do you determine what they may be trying to communicate or what they need?
- What do you believe are the most important qualities of a Health Care Aide supporting someone living with dementia and aphasia?
- Are you available for all of the required shifts listed below?
- Tuesday to Friday: 8:00AM-4:30PM
- 5. Do you have a valid Alberta driver's licence and a reliable vehicle to travel to the client's home in Red Deer?
Experience:
- Health Care Aide: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Health Care Aide Certificate (required)
Work Location: In person
