Rehabilitation Assistant

Join Evolution Healthcare

When you join us at Evolution healthcare, you will be given the support you need to succeed. We provide a safe, friendly, inclusive and diverse work environment. We believe the work we do, the values we uphold, and the ambitions of our team enable our staff to be their best.

With a team of 1700 and growing, Evolution Healthcare is a leading provider of choice for innovative and superior private healthcare across New Zealand. Our group has five hospitals and a range of specialist health and wellbeing services. 

Belonging to Evolution Healthcare means you are supported by an organisation that invests in facilities, technologies and innovative models to continuously move towards a better future for all the people in our care. 

We are a values-driven organisation. You will champion our values of integrity, commitment, collaboration and innovation through your work by bringing the best of yourself to every situation and put the wellbeing of our people and all the people we care for, first.

About us

At Evolve Rehabilitation, we guide and support our clients through their rehabilitation journey, in a safe and structured environment. Through short, medium, or long-term residential support we support our clients to regain independence and re-learn daily activities.

About the role

Reporting to the Residential Team Leader, you will be responsible for carrying out client's rehabilitation plans. You will empower clients to complete daily tasks, with oversight, direct assistance or prompting as required. 

You will report on the client's progress and support them to participate in various activities assisting our clients with personal care and help them to progress along with their rehab journey towards their goals and towards independence after traumatic brain injury or stroke. 

You will also be responsible for contributing to the smooth and effective day to day running of the residential facility.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an extremely rewarding rehab setting with our clients. Comprehensive training provided.

The role is for 72 hours per fortnight and is located at Evolve Rehabilitation in Whangarei.

About you

As a Rehabilitation Assistant, you will have a polite and friendly manner with a key focus on providing a positive experience for our clients.

You will also demonstrate and have the following skills and experiences:

• Ideally hold a NZQA qualification, or studying toward a certificate in Health & Wellbeing 
• Good command of the English language both in written and oral communication
• Hold a clean and current full driver's license
• Ability to make independent decisions and work effectively alongside others
• Demonstrate excellent self-management and time management
• Have a "can do" attitude and works well in a team
• The ability to cover rostered and rotating shifts (am, pm, nights - including weekends)
• Preferably hold a current first aid certificate

Leading through our values

We are a values-driven organisation. You will champion our values of integrity, commitment, collaboration and innovation through your work by bringing the best of yourself to every situation and put the wellbeing of our people and all the people we care for, first.

Apply today We welcome applications from people with the right to work in New Zealand.