Home Support Worker | Ashburton Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Business Hours  - between 0700 - 2000 Monday to Sunday.
• Hours - Rostered hours between 0700 to 2000 Monday to Sunday working 49 hours per fortnight.
• Location  - Ashburton Hospital, Ashburton.
• Salary  - Starting from $23.04 - $28.66 per hour. Based on the E tū Support Services collective agreement
• Note - A current and full driver - s license with reliable transport (essential).

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Mō te tūnga - About the Role

Home Support Services deliver personal and domestic services to people in the local community which enable people to remain living independently in their own homes.

We are looking to fill a permanent part-time position, based in mid-Canterbury. This is a 7 day week service and requires availability to work from 0700 - 2000 hours across the whole of the Ashburton District.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting clients with personal cares & household management;
• Tailoring care to each client and their individual care plans;
• Appropriately documenting any changes in a client - s condition or circumstances.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience

• Current full drivers - licence - this is essential to complete the role;
• Physically fit & with the ability to work under minimal supervision;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Honest and trustworthy with the ability to build and nurture professional relationships;
• Strong organisational and time management skills;
• Previous experience would be preferred but is not necessary as full training is provided

Ngā hua - Benefits

• Orientation
• Ongoing training and development
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora employee benefits

When you work at the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

Mō mātou  - About us

- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Canterbury | Waitaha,  we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

Tono ināianei  - Apply Now

Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore please apply directly on our career site here. 

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.

Please apply only if you have the legal right to work and live in New Zealand if you do not hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand your application will be declined.

Position Ref: PC3132466
For more information about this role please contact Kerri McCarthy -  Kerri.McCarthy@tewhatuor.govt.nz 

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