Female HCA – Dementia Care & Companion Support
Location: SW Calgary, Alberta
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday evenings, approximately 4–6 hours per shift
Additional Opportunity: Potential Sunday 8-hour daytime shift
Position: Contract HCA
Wage: start at $20 depending on experience & knowledge
About the Position
#1 AAA Homecare Services is seeking a reliable, personable and experienced Female Health Care Aide (HCA) to provide in-home support for a male client living in SW Calgary.
The client has Alzheimer's and a heart condition and is looking for a caregiver who is warm, engaging and genuinely enjoys conversation and companionship.
Per the client's request, applicants must be female and 45 years of age or older.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide companionship and engaging conversation
- Assist with personal care as required
- Prepare meals and snacks
- Tidy and maintain the kitchen after meals
- Complete laundry
- Take the client's dog for walks (he might join)
- Assist the client with errands and casual outings
- Drive the client to appointments, errands or outings when required
- Provide safe, attentive dementia care
- Monitor and respond appropriately to the client's needs
- Maintain a respectful, comfortable and safe home environment
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is:
- 45 years of age or older
- Female, as specifically requested by the client
- An experienced HCA with extensive dementia-care experience
- Very personable, outgoing and naturally chatty and conversational
- Fluent and clear in spoken English
- Comfortable around dogs
- Dependable, punctual and highly reliable
- Comfortable driving a client for errands and casual outings
- Compassionate, patient and respectful
- Professional and able to maintain appropriate caregiver/client boundaries
Requirements
- Valid HCA certification/registration as applicable
- Valid driver's licence and reliable access to a vehicle
- Willing and able to drive the client for errands and outings
- At least two recent caregiving references from the past two years
- Valid Vulnerable Sector Check
- Background Check
- Legally eligible to work in Canada / Canadian citizen
- Previous experience working with clients with dementia
Schedule
Monday: Evening shift, 4–6 hours
Tuesday: Evening shift, 4–6 hours
Wednesday: Evening shift, 4–6 hours
Potential Sunday: 8-hour daytime shift
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced caregiver who enjoys building a genuine professional relationship with a client and values companionship just as much as hands-on care.
If you are dependable, warm, conversational and have extensive dementia-care experience, we would love to hear from you!
Please apply through Indeed with your resume and relevant caregiving experience.
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Are you Registered with the CLHA?
Experience:
- Dementia care: 2 years (required)
Language:
- Fluent in English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
