Health Care Assistant

• Part Time
• Application Closes 14 Nov 2025
• Manawatu - Palmerston North
• Healthcare Support Worker

Healthcare Assistant – Brightwater Home

• Multiple Roles Available
• Training and development – gain qualifications while you work
• Fixed rosters giving you work/life balance

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.

Most days, when you walk through the doors of Brightwater Home you'll find a hive of activity. The elders of this well known rest home tell us they enjoy the fantastic social and activities calendar, the companionship and friendly banter and the sense of belonging that comes with this tight-knit community.

Situated in Terrace End in Palmerston North, Brightwater Home is set on attractive grounds with gardens, courtyards and beautiful established trees. Like any family home, at Enliven's Brightwater Home there are great shared social spaces, including lounges, gardens and courtyards. Residents and their families use these spaces whenever they like, to socialise, do activities and host visitors.

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
• Working under the supervision and direction of the RN.
• Ensure resident's needs are attended to effectively and in a timely manner

We have multiple roles available from Casual to Permanent Part time working AM and PM shifts with weekend work included, so please get in touch to see what we have available that may suit 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:

• Previous experience in aged care or other healthcare assistant or support worker role preferred but not essential
• Willingness to gain Qualifications whilst you work
• 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 $ $31.93 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

To discuss the role or for more information, get in touch with Christine Tester on or

Please note: please apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand

We will be shortlisting applications as they come in and this may result in the job add closing early.