Allied Health Assistant

6 hours ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Allied Health Assistants or Health Care Assistants**
- ** Part time - Full time (Up to 40 hours a week)**
- **New Role in a New Team**
- **Specialty Medicine & Health of Older People**

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**

Are you an enthusiastic and caring person and want to make a real difference? Could you be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team that provides physiotherapy, occupational therapy and personal cares to people in their own homes?

The hours will be 0.6 FTE (24 hours / week) - 1.0 FTE (40 hours/ week). This may involve some shift work, and potentially some weekend work

Key tasks of this role:

- You will work under the supervision of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Registered Nurses:

- Assisting patients with prescribed therapy programmes, and promoting independence in activities of daily living and personal cares
- Assisting clinicians in therapy sessions
- Demonstrating how to use adaptive equipment to maximise independence and safety

Initially you will complete a period of induction and orientation based on the inpatient wards at North Shore Hospital. Here you will be upskilled in the restorative and rehabilitation techniques, as well as aspects of personal care that will be required when you see people in their homes.

**About you**

You will ideally have recent experience working with older adults and be familiar with working in a hospital or community healthcare setting. Also, you will demonstrate excellent communication skills, particularly with older people & team members.

Other personal traits include:

- Experience working in community set up is desirable and advantageous
- An adaptable and mature approach
- Commitment to on-going learning
- Good organisational and self-management skills
- Self-motivation, enthusiasm and initiative
- Ability to work well in a team

**Working at Health New Zealand**

**How to Apply**

Please click here for position description

**Please note that the role is open only to applicants who have work rights in New Zealand - work visa, residency or citizenship.**

Job Number: WDHB19906

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