Allied Health Assistant

New Zealand Government Joba; Wellington; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Kapiti ORA invites applications for an Allied Health Care Assistant in Paraparaumu. Join a supportive team delivering home-based care, including administrative tasks, equipment installation and ordering, and occasional home visits.

Working in a coastal community, you'll support elderly clients with frailty and mobility needs, require clear communication, and hold NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Health Assistance Strand or be willing to work

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare settings and working with elderly patients.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Proficient computer skills for ordering equipment and writing notes.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and patient-facing support in home care.
• Assist with equipment installation and ordering.
• Support gym-based activities and home visits as required.
• Work under supervision of clinical team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Skills

Clear communication

Healthcare experience

Computer skills

Home visit support

Education

NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Health Assistance Strand

Tools

Equipment ordering system

Job description

Location: Kapiti Health Centre - ParaparaumuContract: Permanent, Part Time (0.7 FTE / 28 hours per week)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

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Kapiti ORA team as an Allied Health Care Assistant. You will work in our lovely beach community under the direction and supervision of our skilled clinical team. Your day will involve a variety of administrative and patient-facing tasks, including home visits, equipment installation, equipment ordering and gym work. You'll work with a busy and supportive team who are committed to good patient care and supporting people to live their best lives at home.

About the Team/Service Location

The Kapiti ORA Team is based at the Kapiti Health Centre in Paraparaumu. We are a busy team of clinicians working to support people to stay well and functional in their own homes. We support both inpatient teams and GP practices with patient care and often work collaboratively with these health providers to promote patient wellbeing. We work primarily with people over 65 years often with frailty, progressive neurological conditions or post-stroke. We are a patient-centred team who consider equity of care in our practice and work closely with the wider community ORA teams across the Capital Coast and Hutt district.

About you

To succeed in this role you will need to bring confidence and experience working in a healthcare setting. Ideally you'll have experience with frail elderly and be a good, clear communicator. You will have good computer skills as this role involves ordering equipment, and writing thoughtful and accurate patient notesYou will be kind, calm and clear-headed. This role involves a degree of lone-working so it's important you have the confidence to engage well with families Have achieved a New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Health Assistance Strand or similar / relevant qualification or be willing to work toward this

Working at Health New Zealand

Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.

A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.