Health Care Assistant

Parkestate Home & Hospital; Papakura; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Estate Home in Papakura is seeking Health Care Assistants. We are committed to our employees and provide a clear career pathway through NZQA qualifications. You will support residents under the Registered Nurse, help with daily care plans, and assist families, with flexible night/evening/weekend shifts as needed.

We value reliability, honest work ethic, and the ability to work well within a team. Transport to shifts is expected, and a tidy appearance is important in this role.

Qualifications

• Attitude: desire to help and support others, aiming for excellence in all you do.
• Previous healthcare or care-giving experience is desirable but not essential.
• Healthcare qualifications are advantageous.
• Reliable transport to get to shifts.
• Honesty and reliability with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work unsupervised within a team.
• Good self-organisation and attention to detail.
• A neat and tidy appearance.
• A clean police record / ability to pass a drug test.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Registered Nurse with planning care requirements for residents.
• Health & Safety hazard identification and risk management.
• Provide support to families/whānau of residents and ensure they feel well supported.
• Be available to work night, evening and weekend shifts as required.

Skills

Empathy and care

Healthcare experience

Reliability

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Self-organization

Neat appearance

Honesty

Education

Healthcare qualifications preferred

Job description

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Park Estate Home in Papakura is looking for Health Care Assistants. We are committed to our employees and are proud to employ and train the best people in all areas of our organisation. We provide a career pathway for staff through the learning and development framework to achieve NZQA qualifications.

Key responsibilities

• Supports the Registered Nurse with the planning care requirements of the residents
• Health & Safety hazard identification, and managing any risks
• Support to the family/whanau of residents and ensuring that they feel well supported
• Available to work night, evening and weekend shifts as required

About you

• Attitude - a desire to help and support others, achieving excellence in all you do
• Previous healthcare or care-giving experience is desirable, although not essential
• Healthcare qualifications are advantageous
• Your own reliable transport
• Honesty and reliability, with a strong work ethic
• The ability to work unsupervised within a team environment
• Efficiency with good self-organisational skills and attention to detail
• A neat and tidy appearance
• A clean police record / can pass in drug test