Health Care Assistant

2 weeks ago

Masterton, New Zealand Presbyterian Support Central Full time

**Part Time**:

- **Application Closes 07 Aug 2025**:

- **Wellington - Masterton**:

- **Healthcare Support Worker**

**Healthcare Assistant - Kandahar Home - Masterton**
- Fixed rosters giving work/life balance
- Training and development - gain qualifications while you work
- Staff well-being activities - we take care of you while you take care of our residents

**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.

Situated in the popular Masterton suburb of Lansdowne, Kandahar Home is based around a grand character villa with beautiful cottage style garden surrounds. Residents tell us they enjoy the social interaction (and banter) with fellow residents and staff, the delicious meals, the homely feel, engaging atmosphere and spacious grounds. Kandahar Home is a home in every sense of the word.

**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

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. You will share our values of empathy, compassion, and respect. In addition, you will have:

- Minimum of Careerforce Level 2 Health and Wellbeing Certificate or above.
- Previous experience in aged care or other healthcare assistant or support worker role
- Ability to be an active member of a team environment
- Good verbal communication and documentation skills
- Basic computer skills

**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
- Opportunities for additional training for career advancement into positions of responsibility
- Working in a team in a peer supported environment.
- Staff Wellbeing initiatives focused on a different aspect of personal health and wellbeing
- Access to discounted healthcare cover and free counselling services for all staff
- Ability to work a roster that enables you to manage work/life balance.
- Training to achieve qualifications while you work and on-going support to thrive in your role

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

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