Allied Health Assistant Opal Cs

2 weeks ago

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral Full time

Our Organisation


Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions.

With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.


MidCentral are looking for an experienced Allied Health Assistant to join our growing team within the Older People's Assessment and Liaison Community Service (OPAL CS).

We have permanent full-time and part-time hours available.

What is the service?


The OPAL community service complements the existing range of Te Uru Whakamauora (Healthy Aging and Rehabilitation) services provided to older people with a focus on reducing avoidable displacements from home.

OPAL CS delivers home-based care for older people with complex age related physical, social, long-term conditions or mental health needs.

This service aims to shift more health care from hospital settings closer to people's homes, and pivotally, incorporate Kaupapa Māori approaches in its service to achieve equitable outcomes for Māori kaumatua.

The OPAL CS teams will be co-located in the community of the three key localities of the Mid

Central Region:
Palmerston North City/ Feilding, Horowhenua, and Tararua.

What is the role about?


In this role, you will be working in the community alongside a supportive transdisciplinary team consisting of geriatricians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social worker, NASC, Māori connectors, allied health assistants.

The team will partner with general practices and community providers to identify older people with frailty in the community to provide comprehensive geriatric assessments and deliver therapy services to help them remain independent at home.

The team will also be supporting people transitioning home from hospital settings and your work will be based in various clinical locations, visiting clients in the community, and in associated facilities.

This role provides an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you can build on a variety of skills You will be a valued core member of the OPAL CS team and The tasks of this position are many and varied and you will work under the direction and delegation of registered Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and social workers based in the community.


What are we looking for in applicants?

  • Enthusiastic, energetic, resilient, with a 'can do' attitude
  • Experience and ability to work effectively within a transdisciplinary team, utilising individual and professional skills.
  • Able to work under pressure and direction
  • Ability to adapt and flex to trial new ways of working
  • Strong desire to help clients and whānau achieve their goals
  • An understanding or willingness to learn about te reo Māori and tikanga Māori
  • Effective written, oral and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Basic computer, IT and clinical documentation skills
  • Have completed or be willing to complete 'Career Force' Health Assistant strand Qualification (level 3).
  • A full, current, driver's licence
- essential

  • Hold relevant residency status to work in New Zealand essential


Palmerston North is a great place to live with a culturally diverse population, plenty of outdoor activities, a great variety of eateries and is a central hub for the Lower North Island being approximately 2 hours away from other main centres such as Wellington, Taupo, Napier and Taranaki.


MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.

With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds - the perfect blend of rural and city living.


How to apply
We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn.

We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.


Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.

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