Health Care Assistant

6 days ago


Paraparaumu Wellington, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time NZ$55,000 - NZ$65,000 per year

Location: Kapiti Health Centre, 35 Warrimoo Street Paraparaumu

Contract: Permanent Full and Part time (0.6 to 0.8) FTE, Rostered and Rotating

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Join our dedicated Community Health Service team in Kāpiti, where Health Care Assistants (HCAs) play a vital role in supporting patients in their homes. Our service focuses on assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing support for individuals and families.

As an HCA, you'll assist patients with daily living activities such as personal care and household tasks. These patients may be recovering from surgery, illness, or require rehabilitation support. You'll work closely with our District Nurses to ensure high-quality, person-centred care.

We offer a comprehensive orientation programme and ongoing professional development to support your growth in the role.

Note: Police vetting is required for applicants not currently employed by Capital Coast.

Shifts: Morning: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Evening: 1:30 PM - 10:00 PM Days: Monday to Sunday

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide personal care and home help in a community setting
  • Support patients transitioning from hospital to home
  • Assist with hygiene, mobility, nutrition, elimination, rehabilitation, and medication prompting
  • Work under the delegation and direction of a Registered Nurse

About the Team

Our Kāpiti-based HCA team is part of a collaborative and supportive environment located at Kapiti Health Centre 35 Warrimoo Street Paraparaumu. You'll be part of a service that values compassion, teamwork, and excellence in community care.

About you

To be successful in this role, you are required to have:

  • Completed level three NZQA qualifications in Community Support Services (or its equivalent).
  • Good keyboard skills
  • Good communication skills
  • A current driver licence is essential

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Pam Hill

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.



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