Home-Based Rehabilitation Assistant – Empower Recovery

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Taranaki; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Taranaki is seeking experienced Allied Health Assistants or Health Care Assistants to join our START (Supported Transfer and Accelerated Rehabilitation Team) service, an early supported discharge model designed to help older people return home safely after an acute episode or injury.

As a START team member, you will assist with rehabilitation at home, help reduce hospital readmissions, and support clients to regain independence under delegation of registered

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Allied Health Assistant, Rehabilitation Assistant or Health Care Assistant.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively support patients, whānau, and staff.
• Strong relationship-building abilities.
• Passion for working within a high-performing team.
• A focus on partnering with patients and whānau to achieve their health goals.
• Knowledge of Tikanga, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and Kaupapa Māori principles, with a commitment to implementing Te Toi Ahorangi strategy.

Responsibilities

• Support recovery and independence at home as part of the START team.
• Contribute to reducing hospital readmissions and enhancing quality of life for clients.
• Assist with home-based rehabilitation and enablement under delegation of registered health professionals.
• Coordinate with patients, whānau and staff to plan care.

Job description

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Taranaki is seeking experienced Allied Health Assistants or Health Care Assistants to join our START (Supported Transfer and Accelerated Rehabilitation Team) service, an early supported discharge model designed to help older people return home safely after an acute episode or injury.

As a START team member, you will assist with rehabilitation at home, help reduce hospital readmissions, and support clients to regain independence under delegation of registered