Health Care Assistant

5 days ago

Lower Hutt, New Zealand Presbyterian Support Central Full time

**Part Time**:

- **Application Closes 15 Sep 2024**:

- **Wellington - Lower Hutt**:

- **Healthcare Support Worker**

**Mō mātou - About us**

Our Enliven services create age-friendly communities where people are happy and thrive, regardless of their age or ability. Our homes and villages are places where older people have companionship, choice, variety, fun, meaningful activity and a sense of purpose.

Our Woburn Home in Lower Hutt offers rest home and hospital level care, plus secure dementia care.

**Mō te tūranga** - **About the role**

As a Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing support to our residents in their daily living and social requirements. You will also encourage residents to maintain their independence and make decisions for themselves. Your key responsibilities will be:

- Deliver the highest standard of personalised care to every Resident
- Support and encourage residents to maintain their independence and make decisions for themselves
- Assist and support the activities of daily living in a way that meets the Eden principles and the Domains of Wellbeing
- Take instruction and tasks from the Registered Nurse
- Ensure resident’s needs are attended to effectively and in a timely manner

This position is 16 hours per week: Friday and Saturday night shifts. We work with a fixed roster so you can plan ahead but the ability to offer some flexibility to pick up additional shifts, to provide cover in the home is always welcomed. So get in touch and have a chat with us, we'd love to hear from you.

**Mō koe**:

- **About You**

As well as a passion for the wellbeing of older people, you will be enthusiastic but patient and well organised with great interpersonal skills and a sense of humour. You will share our values of empathy, compassion, and respect. In addition, you will have:

- Ability to be an active member of a team environment
- Clear and confident communication skills - both verbal and in writing
- Basic computer skills as we work with electronic record keeping
- Careerforce Level 2 Health and Wellbeing Certificate or above (preferable).
- Previous experience in aged care or other healthcare assistant or support worker role is ideal

**What’s in it for me?**

Whilst working with Enliven you will be given the opportunity and support to gain nationally recognised qualifications in Health and Wellbeing and to be part of a committed team delivering high quality care to our residents.
- A progressive pay scale that recognises your qualifications $24.08 - $30.00 per hour, based on skills & experience
- Training to achieve qualifications while you work and on-going support to thrive in your role
- Working in a team in a peer supported environment.
- Staff Wellbeing initiatives focused on a different aspect of personal health and wellbeing
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Access to discounted healthcare cover and other discounts with major NZ retailers
- Ability to work a roster that enables you to manage work/life balance.
- Smart uniforms provided, with various aspects of attire available to suit your style - you choose the colour

**Come and find out more about our Home and why our teams enjoy working as part of the Enliven family.**

To discuss the role or for more information, get in touch with Home Manager Tamsin Mason on 04 560 2825.

As a healthcare provider, Enliven operates a ‘Smoke Free’ policy onsite.

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