Rehabilitation Assistant - Residential (casual)

ABI Rehabilitation New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

ABI Rehabilitation New Zealand seeks a compassionate Rehabilitation Assistant to support adults with traumatic brain injuries in Auckland. The role focuses on creating a safe, enabling environment and helping clients work toward their daily goals and independence.

You will assist with meaningful activities, daily tasks, and personal cares, promoting engagement and safe practices. A health qualification and NZ driver’s license are preferred, with a rostering pattern across shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in New Zealand rehabilitation or healthcare.
• Health and Wellbeing Qualification Level 3-4 (or working towards).
• Full, clean New Zealand driver's license.
• Able to work across a roster including days, evenings, weekends.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging engagement and physical activity.
• Supporting daily tasks such as planning, cooking, shopping and cleaning.
• Providing personal cares and daily living supports.
• Championing best practice in person-centred care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong communications skills

Can-do attitude

Education

Health and Wellbeing Qualification Level 3-4

Job description

Rehabilitation Assistant - Auckland Residential

• Committed, Passionate People
• Auckland - West
• Rostering Rotating Shifts
• Casual

Looking to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference in the lives of people who suffer from traumatic brain injury?

ABI Rehabilitation is a leading provider in brain injury rehabilitation. We hold CARF accreditation, an international gold standard in person centred rehabilitation.

As a Rehabilitation Assistant, your main role is to provide support to adults with traumatic brain injuries by providing a safe environment and supporting them with their goals and daily tasks. Your role will also include supporting clients to participate in meaningful activities and support them with daily house tasks to help them achieve maximum independence.

Previous experience working with people who have challenges with their physical and/or mental health is preferred. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build and sustain working relationships with clients is essential. A relevant qualification in health and wellbeing is desirable.

As our services operate 24/7, hours of work will include day, evening, weekend, and awake night shifts and are rostered Monday - Sunday.

Duties Could Include The Following

• Encouraging engagement and physical activity
• Supporting and participating in daily tasks such as planning, cooking, shopping and cleaning
• Personal cares
• Championing best practice

What do you need

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in New Zealand rehabilitation, healthcare experience
• Health and Wellbeing Qualification Level 3-4 (or similar equivalent); however, if you are willing to commit to working towards a qualification then we would love to hear from you
• A full, clean New Zealand driver's license
• A 'can-do' attitude and be able to demonstrate strong personal and professional boundaries
• Flexibility in the hours you can work, you will be on a roster
• Strong communications skills

Pay rate: Pay Equity Banding $24.70 to $30.15 per hour (based on level of qualification).