CHT Te Awamutu - Healthcare Assistant - casual

CHT Healthcare Trust; Te Awamutu; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service leave

Shoe voucher

Training & leadership opportunities

Wellbeing support

Not-for-profit reinvests in people

Job summary

CHT Care Homes is seeking dedicated staff to provide personal care and support to our residents in a warm, not-for-profit environment. You will play a key role in daily activities, help review care plans, and ensure rooms are tidy and welcoming.

We value empathy, reliability, and a willingness to learn; roster flexibility is essential to meet resident needs. Training, development, and wellbeing support are provided to help you grow in your healthcare career.

Qualifications

• Empathy and respect for older people.
• Willingness to work on a roster basis.
• Eligible to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care support to residents.
• Contributing to care plan reviews.
• Maintaining residents' rooms and living areas tidy.
• Completing duty reports.
• Meeting training requirements.

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Reliable transport

NZ work eligibility

Job description

CHT Care Homes is a trusted, not-for-profit organisation with over 60 years of experience supporting older New Zealanders. With 21 homes across the North Island, we’re proudly values-led—centred on care, compassion, comfort, companionship and connectedness.

What you will be doing but not limited to:

• Providing personal care support to our residents
• Contribution to care plan reviews
• Maintaining residents’ rooms and living areas tidy
• Completing duty reports
• Meeting training requirements

What we are looking for

• Empathy and respect for older people
• Genuine desire to take the next step in your healthcare career
• Flexibility to work on a roster basis
• Reliable transport to get to work
• Eligible to work in New Zealand

Benefits of working at CHT

• Long service leave and recognition for your commitment
• An annual shoe voucher—because comfort matters
• Ongoing training, development, and leadership opportunities
• Wellbeing initiatives and EAP support
• The reassurance of working for a not-for-profit that reinvests in its people, care homes, and resident experience

If you’re looking for purposeful caregiving work in a beautiful location—and want to be part of a supportive, values-driven team—this is the place for you.

Join us at CHT and bring comfort, care, and connection to our residents every day