Health Care Assistant - Community Health Service

Location: Community Health Service, Hutt Hospital

Contract: Permanent part time 0.5fte (40 hours per fortnight)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

This is a Health Care Assistant role that focuses on supporting the Transitional Home Support Services by supporting people who have been recently discharged from hospital and need some support to attend to household duties and activities of daily living.

This position is 0.5fte working Monday to Sunday, predominantly 0800-1630, with occasional PM shifts 1230-2100 as required.

You will be providing home help and assisting with personal hygiene, medication supervision and other delegated tasks from the nursing team for people who have recently been in Hospital.

About the Team

Community Health Service team is made up of District Nurses, Specialist Nurses, Admin and Health Care Assistants and provides a variety of services with a focus on quality health care working alongside patients and their whanau to achieve optimal health outcomes.

About you

We are keen to hear from Health Care Assistants with a proven track record of working in the community with a restorative focus who are prepared to work the hours available. HCA qualifications at level 3 are an advantage although we will support the right candidate to complete this.

You will required a Restricted or Full NZ Driver's License for this role.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

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 Deb.Brodie@Tewhatuora.govt.nz

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