Healthcare Assistant

6 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury Full time

**Start Date** - As soon as possible
**Hours** - 0.94 FTE (37.6 hours a week)
**Shifts** - 4 days on, 2 days off. 24/7 Rotating roster. Morning 7am - 3:40pm, Afternoon 3:10pm - 11:10pm, Night 10:50pm - 7:20am
**Status** - Permanent
**Location** - Hillmorton Hospital, Annex Road South, Middleton, Christchurch.
**Salary** - Between $51,770 to $61,540, Based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement.

**Kia hiwa rā**

**Mō te tūnga - About the Role**
Healthcare Assistants are instrumental in providing care to patients and supporting the clinical team. As a Healthcare Assistant you will assist nursing staff with patient cares whilst maintaining a safe and clean work environment on the ward.

You will be providing cover across inpatient services; including acute adult admitting units, high/ complex needs services, intellectual disabilities, forensics, specialty services, Mothers and Babies, Eating Disorders, Alcohol and Drug, and child and youth services.

This role is based in the Permanent Pool for Specialist Mental Health Services. The Permanent Pool covers services that are short staffed. Most of our services are based at Hillmorton Hospital however you may be asked to cover at The Princess Margaret Hospital.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience**
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well
- Effective problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Initiative and a proactive approach to work
- Ideally experience as a Hospital Aide or similar
- Mental Health experience is highly desirable

**Ngā** **hua - Benefits**
- Ongoing training and development
- Te Whatu Ora employee benefits

**Mō mātou - About us**
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do - _

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

**Position Ref**: PC2586590

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