Health Care Assistant, STAR 1 & 2 Wards

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Our Opportunity

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking to recruit health care assistants to work in our Rehabilitation and Older Adult Mental Health wings within STAR Palmerston North.

Various FTE is available, working rotating shifts, (including nights and weekends), across the two specialty wings, with the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skill set to work across either discipline.

Applications are sought for individuals who will demonstrate a passion for working in both the Rehabilitation and Older Adult Mental Health environment.

The roles will involve working alongside those who require physical and psychological health care. Successful candidates will be working in a supportive, patient centered, multi-disciplinary focused area with access to appropriate training and development opportunities.

Come and join us

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees.  We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.  With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• A professional and supportive culture and team setting
• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
• Tailored wellness programmes

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.

We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.
MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve. 

Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.