Health Care Assistants

**Wairau Hospital, Blenheim**

**Health sector experience is required for casual Health Care Assistants**

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (Nelson Marlborough) formerly NMDHB
- Work alongside our nursing team to help provide services to patients
- Opportunity to learn and further develop your skills
- Flexibility to work on a casual basis, sometimes at short notice, is essential

**Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)**

As a Health Care Assistant you will be part of our dedicated nursing environment with full support. Your role is to work within the team to assist nursing staff in care delivery, one-to-one patient watches and other tasks as directed.

We are looking to appoint casual positions, working on an _as required basis_, primarily across AM and PM shifts, rostered Monday to Sunday, with the occasional Night shift.

**Shift times**
- AM: 0645 - 1515
- PM: 1430 - 2300
- Night shifts: 2230 - 0700 _(occasional)_

N.B. There are no fixed hours of work associated with casual employment; however, some forward planning will be available when covering planned leave. The more shifts you're available to work the more hours you will be offered.

The full-time equivalent salary for a Health Care Assistant ranges from $51,770 to $61,540 based on the current NZNO Nursing & Midwifery MECA.

We practice in a collaborative patient partnership model of care to achieve best outcomes for our patients/families and whānau.

**Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)**

You will have a mature outlook, the ability to get on with a wide variety of people, good information technology (IT) skills (especially with MS Excel and Word) and excellent organisational and communication skills.

You will also have the ability to work in a flexible and methodical manner, demonstrating honesty and reliability, and will be adaptable to change, use appropriate initiative and respond flexibly to service needs.

Experience within the health sector is essential and additional training will be provided.

**Qualifications**
- Essential_
- Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
- Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)
- NZQA level 3 qualification (or equivalent)*
- _Mandatory requirement _NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand, _if not previously obtained_, _is_to be commenced once orientations have been attended._
- Te Whatu Ora staff are required to have completed their primary course of two NZ approved Covid-19 vaccinations._

**Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)**

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) is the main health provider for the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough’s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.

**Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)**

**Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)**

You will be joining a great team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our patients.

**Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)**

W23-HCA-Casual-May

Applications close: Open until filled (applicants will be reviewed as received)

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- He waka eke noa. We are all in this together._