Community Health Care Assistant – Home Rehab (Part-time)

New Zealand Government; Waikato; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the Cambridge START team. This part-time role involves rostered shifts (0700–2030, Monday to Sunday) within patients' homes as part of an Older Persons and Rehabilitation initiative designed to avoid hospital admissions and support earlier discharge.

The role requires experience in community settings, strong interpersonal skills, a NZ driver licence, and commitment to ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be a team player and able to work in an interdisciplinary team.
• Commit to ongoing education and development.
• Hold a clean full New Zealand driver licence and be eligible to work in New Zealand.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or commitment to learning.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine activities of daily living in patients' homes.
• Coach rehabilitation activities within the START programme.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to meet patient goals.
• Provide care delegated by a registered nurse or allied health professional.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Interdisciplinary collaboration

NZ driver licence

Cultural competency (Māori)

Education

Health care assistant qualification

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the Cambridge START team. This part-time role involves rostered shifts (0700–2030, Monday to Sunday) within patients' homes as part of an Older Persons and Rehabilitation initiative designed to avoid hospital admissions and support earlier discharge.

The role requires experience in community settings, strong interpersonal skills, a NZ driver licence, and commitment to ongoing education.