Healthcare Assistants - Tuarangi Aged Care Facility | Ashburton

Canterbury District Health Board; Teignbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A health care organization is seeking Healthcare Assistants for part-time roles at Tuarangi Home in Ashburton. In this role, you will assist nursing staff and work within a multidisciplinary team to provide quality patient care. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and have a willingness to work flexible shifts, including mornings, afternoons, and nights. Experience with dementia care and a relevant health certificate are beneficial but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.
• Knowledge and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Previous experience with dementia care is advantageous.
• Willingness to work towards a health and wellbeing certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with patient care while maintaining safety and cleanliness.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Be flexible with shift timings as required.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Experience with dementia care

Education

Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3 or 4)

Job description

Healthcare Assistants - Tuarangi Aged Care Facility | Ashburton

• StartDate–As soon as possible
• Hours–Part-time and casual opportunities
• Shifts–Need to be able to cover all shifts - Morning, Afternoon and Nights
• Status–Permanent and casual
• Location–Tuarangi Home in Ashburton
• Salary– Based on the NZNO Nursing andMidwifery collective agreement

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

Healthcare Assistants are instrumental in providing care toour patients, and we currently have a part time vacancy based in Tuarangi Homein Ashburton.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will assist nursing staff withpatient cares whilst maintaining a safe and clean work environment. You willenjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team, have excellent interpersonaland organisational skills, a high level of confidentiality and the ability towork well under pressure.

This role is primarily based in Tuarangi Home, however attimes you may be required to work in some of the other wards at AshburtonHospital.

• TuarangiHome is a Residential Care facility (close to the main Ashburton Hospital)that provides hospital level and dementia care at both rest home andhospital levels.
• AshburtonHospital provides a range of Inpatient health services;both acute,and assessment treatment and rehabilitation.

Hours:

• Morning - 0645 to 1515 or varying short shifts within these hours
• Afternoons - 1430 to 2300 orvarying short shifts within these hours
• Nights -2240 to 0710

Please indicate which shift you are interested in on your cover letter.

Skills and Experience

• Excellentinterpersonal skills and team work
• Knowledgeof and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Previousexperience working with people with dementia is advantageous, but notessential
• Acertificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3 or 4) or a willingness towork towards one

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 byFriday 15th August.If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at [e-mail]

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.