Healthcare Assistant

Edenvale Home & Hospital; Auckland; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Edenvale Home & Hospital is a boutique 41-bed facility in Mt Eden, Auckland, providing 24/7 care across Rest Home, Hospital and Dementia residents. We are seeking a qualified Healthcare Assistant for a permanent role starting mid December 2026.

The role involves delivering specialised care to residents with significant health needs and applying advanced skills gained through a NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Must have NZ Health and Wellbeing Level 4 or 5 qualification or international equivalent.
• Minimum 1–2 years of relevant Healthcare Assistant experience depending on qualification.
• Ability to work shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications as directed.
• Assist residents with complex personal care needs.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to support resident wellbeing.

Skills

English proficiency

Empathy

Attention to detail

Education

NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 5

NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4

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About Edenvale Home & Hospital

Edenvale Home & Hospital is a boutique 41-bed facility located in Mt Eden, Auckland, offering 24/7 care to our Rest Home, Hospital, and Dementia residents.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Healthcare Assistant for a permanent role starting mid December 2026.

The position involves providing specialised care to residents with significant health needs and utilising advanced skills gained through a New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing qualification.

Key Responsibilities

The role includes:

• Administering medications.
• Assisting residents with complex personal care needs.
• Collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient wellbeing.

Suitable Candidates

Applicants must meetone of the following qualification and experience combinations:

Option 1

• New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing(Level 5) qualification or international equivalent, or higher; and
• A minimum of1 year of relevant experienceas a Healthcare Assistant or in a similar healthcare role.

OR

Option 2

• New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing(Level 4) qualification or international equivalent; and
• A minimum of2 years of relevant experienceas a Healthcare Assistant or in a similar healthcare role.

Additional Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be able to work shifts, includingnights, weekends and public holidays.
• Have reasonable competence in English.
• Be fit and able to perform the role, which includes some lifting.
• Have a clean criminal record, with no convictions relating to dishonesty or assault.
• Be willing to complete credit, background and police vetting checks, if required.
• Providetwo confidential work references, includingone New Zealand-based reference from recent employment