Healthcare Assistants

2 weeks ago

Ashburton, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Full time

**Start Date** - As soon as possible
- ** Hours** - Part-time and casual opportunities
- ** Shifts** - Need to be able to cover all shifts - Morning, Afternoon and Nights
- ** Status** - Permanent and casual
- ** Location** - Tuarangi Home in Ashburton
- ** Salary** - Based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
- ** About the Role**

Healthcare Assistants are instrumental in providing care to our patients, and we currently have a part time vacancy based in Tuarangi Home in Ashburton.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will assist nursing staff with patient cares whilst maintaining a safe and clean work environment. You will enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team, have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, a high level of confidentiality and the ability to work well under pressure.

This role is primarily based in Tuarangi Home, however at times you may be required to work in some of the other wards at Ashburton Hospital.
- Tuarangi Home is a Residential Care facility (close to the main Ashburton Hospital) that provides hospital level and dementia care at both rest home and hospital levels.
- Ashburton Hospital provides a range of Inpatient health services; both acute, and assessment treatment and rehabilitation.

**Hours**:

- Morning - 0645 to 1515 or varying short shifts within these hours
- Afternoons - 1430 to 2300 or varying short shifts within these hours
- Nights -2240 to 0710

Please indicate which shift you are interested in on your cover letter.

**Skills and Experience**
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team work
- Knowledge of and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Previous experience working with people with dementia is advantageous, but not essential
- A certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3 or 4) or a willingness to work towards one

**Working at Health New Zealand**

**How to Apply**

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

PC3027703**Location**:

- South Island - Canterbury - Ashburton**Job type**:

Permanent Part time**Expertise**:

- Non-clinical - Health & Clinical Support Workers - Health & Clinical Support Workers**Closes**:

15-Aug-2025

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