Health Care Assistant - Maternity Ward

  • Southland
  • $60,100 - $70,358 per annum
  • Contract/temp
  • Community Services & Volunteering
  • Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Southland Hospital

  • Casual opportunity
  • Salary band - $60,100 - $70,358 p.a pro-rata and Kiwisaver

Here at Southland Hospital we take pride in providing the very best care to mothers, babies and whanau / families in our maternity unit. Our brand of care and compassion involves a very special blend of strength, kindness and cool-headedness allowing us to focus on the wellbeing of the women and babies in our region.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

We pride ourselves on having a strong focus on customer service, and its success is reliant on effective communication and teamwork. In this important role you will help with a range of direct and non-direct patient care tasks under the direction from the midwives and nurses on the ward, maintaining the department environment to ensure efficient and effective functioning including:

  • General department housekeeping
  • Cleaning of delivery rooms, Antenatal/Postnatal rooms and clinic rooms
  • Stock reconciliation
  • Supporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team
  • Clerical duties as required
  • You will need to be able to commit to rotating rostered shifts.

Hours of work are Monday to Sunday inclusive, based on rostered shifts including nights and weekends - please note these rostered shifts are not fixed.

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Mōu ake - About you

The successful applicant will:

  • be well organised, with a positive 'can do' attitude and be able to communicate clearly and openly
  • be able to take direction from a variety of staff
  • have experience working with people in a caring capacity, whether experience is gained from within a professional environment, or from caring for children or whānau
  • hold working rights in New Zealand.

Previous health case experience is advantageous.

If you enjoy the idea of gaining valuable experience within a maternity environment whilst making a read difference to the care for our new parents and pēpi, we would love to hear from you, apply today!

Painga - Benefits

  • Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
  • Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Receive on the job training and support
  • Gain a NZQA Level 2 or Level 3 certificate (Health and Wellbeing for Hospitals and Health Sector)
  • Earn and learn fees are fully funded

Mō mātou - About us

Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the HCA Pay Scale, between $60,100 and $70,358 p.a pro rata dependant on relevant experience.

Tono ināianei - Apply now

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 Friday, 7 February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katie Procter at Katie.Procter@southerndhb.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.

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

  • Occupational health assessment
  • Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
  • Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/