Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Health Care Assistant - AT&R
- 0.8 FTE / permanent
- 64 hours per fortnight
- Nelson location
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
As a Health Care Assistant you will be part of our dedicated nursing environment with full support. Your role is to work within the team to assist nursing staff in care delivery, one-to-one patient watches and other tasks as directed.
Shifts will be rostered and rotating Sunday to Monday.
About the Team/Service
The Assessment treatment and rehabilitation AT&R unit provide a co-ordinated multidisciplinary response individualised to meet the holistic needs of people with disability and/or aged related disorders to optimise their functional ability and enable them to live as independently as possible. Your will be working closely with the Multidisciplinary team which includes Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapist, Occupational therapists and Speech language therapist to enable patients achieve their rehabilitation goals.
About you
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings
- You will have a mature outlook, the ability to get on with a wide variety of people and excellent communication skills.
- You will also have the ability to work in a flexible and methodical manner, demonstrate honesty, reliability and use appropriate initiative.
- To be the successful candidate you must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 15th February 2025.
For general enquiries please contact our Nursing Recruiter on Lee.Packer@nmdhb.govt.nz
For role specific information please contact Christian Pesino - Charge Nurse Manager on Christian.Pesino@nmdhb.govt.nz
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.