Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Health Care Assistant AT&R Nelson
- 0.7 FTE / permanent
- 56 hours per fortnight
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
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/ Location
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
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
- Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)
- NZQA level 3 qualification (or equivalent)*
Desirable
- Home Carer Certificate (or equivalent)
Mandatory requirement
*NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand, if not previously obtained, is to be commenced once orientations have been attended.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 28.04.25. If you have any general questions please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions please contact Christian Pesino CNM AT&R on Christian.Pesino@nmdhb.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.