START Rehabilitation Assistant

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; New Plymouth; Hybride; NZD 48 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Taranaki District Health Board is seeking experienced Allied Health Assistants or Health Care Assistants to join the START team, a new service delivering early supported discharge. You will work under registered professionals to support rehabilitation and enablement in patients’ homes, helping older people return home safely after acute events.

The role prioritizes teamwork, clear communication, and culturally responsive care with a focus on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Kaupapa Māori principles.

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.
• Knowledge of Tikanga, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and Kaupapa Māori principles, with a commitment to implementing Te Toi Ahorangi strategy.

Responsabilités

• Assist with the START early supported discharge model of care.
• Deliver rehabilitation and enablement in the home environment under delegation of registered health professionals.
• Support patients and whānau to achieve their health goals and participate in care planning.
• Assist with medication, nutrition, and carer stress management as part of the home-based care pathway.

Description du poste

• Employment Type: Fix term - 1 FTE (Until June 2027), Rostered service (Monday to Sunday)
• Taranaki Base Hospital

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Allied Health Assistants or Health Care Assistants to join our new service: START (Supported Transfer and Accelerated Rehabilitation Team). START is an early supported discharge model of care designed to help primarily older people return home safely following an acute episode or injury. Rehabilitation and enablement continue in the home environment, delivered by trained health care assistants and support workers under the delegation of registered health professionals.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The START team will aim to reduce the risk of readmission to hospital through:

Improving functional resiliency / independence

Ensuring seamless re-integration back to primary care

Managing issues related to medication, nutrition

Managing carer stress

Identifying deterioration in conditions

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new, innovative service that puts recovery and independence at the heart of care.

About you

Preferred candidates will bring inspiration, empowerment, and innovation to this role.

You will have:

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.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elmien Feldtmann at [e-mail]

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: TAR06993

Location:

North Island - Taranaki - New Plymouth

Job type:

Job type: Contract/Temp Full time

Expertise:

Clinical - Allied Health - Therapy Assistant