START Rehabilitation Assistant

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

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Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Taranaki – Taranaki

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.

As a member of the START team, you will play a vital role in supporting recovery and independence at home. Your work will help reduce hospital readmissions and improve quality of life for our clients.

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.

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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.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.