Healthcare Assistant - Casual

Radius Care; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Radius Care in Dunedin is seeking a Healthcare Assistant on a casual basis to provide exceptional care to residents under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. Build meaningful relationships with residents and their families, and work closely with a team to implement individual care plans.

Full training provided; New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing encouraged. Equal opportunity employer with opportunities to transfer between Radius Care sites and rostered shifts.

Qualifications

• New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing and experience are desirable
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to work rostered shifts

Responsibilities

• Undertaking personal cares, while encouraging residents to make decisions that promote independence
• Promptly completing delegated tasks in a timely manner
• Responding quickly to resident requests, providing them with useful, relevant information
• Maintaining and updating resident healthcare records
• Assisting with handover of residents at shift changes

Skills

People skills

Empathy

Communication

Roster flexibility

Education

New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing

Job description

Exceptional People Exceptional Care: Radius Care is a New Zealand owned and operated company; we specialise in health and aged care for the elderly and disabled. Currently we have 25 locations nationwide, employing over 1800 staff and providing professional aged care for more than 1700 residents. We are one of the leading health care providers in New Zealand.

Location: Radius Fulton, 530 Hillside Rd, Caversham, Dunedin

Hours of work: Casual, as and when required

Note: Radius Care cannot support work visas/visa changes for casual HCAs. Visa-holders must have a current visa with open work rights and preferably at least 6 months left until expiry.

Pay rate: Subject to completed recognized caregiving qualifications

About the role:

Provide exceptional care to our residents under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. Build meaningful relationships with residents and their families. Work closely with a team to implement our individual care plans. Full training provided.

Duties include:

• Undertaking personal cares, while encouraging residents to make decisions that promote independence
• Promptly completing delegated tasks in a timely manner
• Responding quickly to resident requests, providing them with useful, relevant information
• Maintaining and updating resident healthcare records
• Assisting with handover of residents at shift changes

We offer:

• Career progression + assistance with Careerforce and NZQA qualifications
• Uniform provided + Access to discounts and benefits via Staff App
• Weekend and night shift allowance (where applicable)
• Supportive team environment + optimal staff-to-resident ratio
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Opportunities to transfer between Radius Care sites

Skills and Experience:

• New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing and experience are desirable
• People skills + empathy for our residents and their families
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to work rostered shifts

Healthcare Assistant - Casual - Radius Care

Radius Care supports equality and diversity in our workforce. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, development of your career pathway, and a safe and healthy work environment. We welcome all applicants, regardless of gender, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs; we value the experience that you will bring to our organisation.

E kaha tautoko ana a Radius care i te ōritetanga, me te kanorau ā ō tātou nei kaimahi. E pirihonga ana mātou ki te whakaroto i ngā whiwhinga mahi whakaōrite, me te whakawhanake i tō umanga ngaio. Āno hoki, kia haumaru, kia hauora hoki tō tātou whaitua mahi. Tēnei te mihi maioha ki a kōutou, ngā kaitono kātoa. Āhakoa nō hea koe , āhakoa te pakeke , tō ira tangata rānei. E whai tīkanga ana tō tātou nei rōpu whakahaere, i ngā wheako whaiaro maha kei a kōutou kātoa.