Casual HCA Wairau

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Blenheim is seeking Health Care Assistant casual pool staff to join Wairau Hospital. The role supports nursing teams, assists with patient care, and ensures safety during one-to-one watches.

Shifts are varied across the week, including AM, PM, Afternoon and Night, with orientations provided and training available. This casual pool offers flexible hours to fit around patient care needs.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Year11 NCEA English and Maths
• NZQA Level 3 Health & Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand to be commenced after orientations

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in care delivery and patient support.
• Conduct one-to-one patient watches and safety checks.
• Perform other tasks as directed to support the team

Skills

Communication

Mature outlook

Teamwork

Reliability

Initiative

Education

Year11 English (NCEA1)

Year11 Maths (NCEA1)

NZQA Level 3 Health & Wellbeing

Job description

• HealthCare Assistant Casual Pool Wairau Hospital
• Previoushealthcare experience is preferred

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We have a vacancyin our Casual Pool working as and when required.

Shifts will be Monday to Sunday all shifts AM. PM, Afternoon, Night.

Our team is focused on providing excellent quality care and we arecommitted to improving the experience of patients and their whanau.

As a Health Care Assistant, you will bepart of our dedicated nursing environment with full support.

Your role is to work within the team toassist nursing staff in care delivery, one-to-one patient watches and othertasks as directed.

About the Team/Location

You will be joining a great team thatvalues teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible healthoutcomes for our patients. We providea great placeto work with professional development opportunities and workplacewellness programmes.

About You

• We are looking for people with a matureoutlook, the ability to get on with a wide variety of people and excellentcommunication skills.
• You will also have the ability to workin a flexible and methodical manner, demonstrate honesty and reliability, anduse appropriate initiative.
• Experience within the health sector is preferred,full orientation will be provided.

Qualifications

• Year11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
• Year11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)

Mandatory requirement

*NZQALevel 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health AssistanceStrand,if notpreviously obtained,istobe commenced once orientations havebeen attended.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellenthealthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that isdiverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: R2W26-076

Location:

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Blenheim

Job type:

Job type: Casual

Expertise:

Clinical - Health Care Assistant - Hospital/Community - Health Care Assistant - Hospital / Community