Casual Health Care Assistant - Patient-Centered Team Player

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Waikato; In loco; NZD 30.000 - 39.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking experienced Health Care Assistants to join the Matariki Continuing Care team in Te Awamutu on casual shifts. You will support patients through recovery, rehabilitation and ongoing health needs, delivering compassionate, patient-centred care in a busy clinical environment.

Experience in acute or hospital settings is preferred. You will work across shifts, stay calm under pressure, and collaborate with nurses to provide high-quality care to older

Competenze

• Compassionate, reliable, and patient-focused.
• Experience in a healthcare or hospital environment preferred.
• Strong communicator with great teamwork skills.
• Flexible, organised, and eager to support a busy clinical service.
• Enthusiastic about learning and developing in a healthcare setting.

Mansioni

• Support patients with personal care (washing, dressing, mobility, toileting).
• Assist with meals and monitor fluid/food intake.
• Help with patient transfers and mobility using safe techniques.
• Keep patient areas clean and organised.
• Follow infection control procedures and health and safety policies.
• Work closely with the nursing team to provide high-quality, compassionate care.
• Support the nursing and medical teams with basic clinical tasks under supervision.

Conoscenze

Compassionate

Reliable

Patient-focused

Teamwork

Descrizione del lavoro

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking experienced Health Care Assistants to join the Matariki Continuing Care team in Te Awamutu on casual shifts. You will support patients through recovery, rehabilitation and ongoing health needs, delivering compassionate, patient-centred care in a busy clinical environment.

Experience in acute or hospital settings is preferred. You will work across shifts, stay calm under pressure, and collaborate with nurses to provide high-quality care to older