Health Care Assistant - Te Poutama Arawhiti at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Mō Tātou – About Us

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne.  We serve a population of approximately 259,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki.  Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.

He kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

Te Poutama Arawhiti is looking for Health Care Assistants (HCA) to join our team in Acute stroke unit, Rehabilitation, and Specialist Health Services for Older people. 

With a strong focus on rehabilitation therapy, this role requires good communication skills and a team focus. You will work under the direction of the registered nursing team and alongside the many disciplines that make up our service to support our patients to return to the community.  This is an excellent unit to develop a broad range of skills and experience for career progression and advancement.

Full orientation and training will be provided. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to promoting Inclusion for all with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey. 

If you are an enthusiastic, reliable team player and interested in growing your skills in the health service field, we would love to hear from you! 

Permanent part-time and full-time positions are available working 64 to 80 hours per fortnight, however the FTE is negotiable.  Interested?  We encourage you to apply today, stating in your cover letter how many hours you wish to be considered for.

We are also open to applications from overseas Registered Nurses looking to complete a CAP course to start their New Zealand Nursing Career.  To see if you are eligible for professional registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council, please head to: IQN home (nursingcouncil.org.nz)

Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi – Our Values

At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty (formally Bay of Plenty District Health Board BOPDHB) we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.

Our manaakitanga CARE values (Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

You can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal.

Due to this position having contact with children and Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty commitment to child protection, you will be subject to ‘safety checks' under the Children's Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.

It is desirable that new employees of Te Whatu Ora are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes two doses of an approved vaccine. If you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster for any reason, please indicate this in your application so we can discuss this with you further.

Salary range for this position is $46,182 to $53,803