Health Care Assistant - Dargaville at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau, Northland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Health Care Assistant
• Dargaville Hospital
• Part time no fixed hours

Are you seeking a role with real impact and meaning? Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a busy clinical environment as part of a supportive team and see the outcome of your work in your community? At Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau, we're driving health equity for Te Tai Tokerau, and we want you to be a part of our passionate whānau.

Work as a Health Care Assistant on a part time no fixed hours basis at Dargaville Hospital.

Have the opportunity to choose the shifts that fit in with your lifestyle and personal commitments, while making a difference in your community.

Full training and ongoing support will be provided, no prior experience or qualifications are needed to apply.

Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Māori as Tāngata Whenua as the highest priority.

The role:

In this role you will work under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse (RN) and assist patients to meet their activities of daily living, comfort and safety needs. You will also perform delegated patient care duties to enhance the satisfaction of the patient and housekeeping duties to provide a clean tidy and organized environment.

If you have excellent communication skills and are patient, flexible, adaptable, and can work well under the direction and delegation of others then we would love to hear from you.

Experience in the health sector as a Health Care Assistant or related role is desirable but not essential to apply.

Benefits:

• No prior experience is needed to be eligible to apply but a willingness to learn and undertake comprehensive training
• Full training and ongoing support will be provided for you to succeed in this role
• Plenty of professional development opportunities including supporting you to obtain NZQA Level 3 certificate in healthcare qualification
• Flexible working arrangements
• Be a part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team

A career with Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau will see you action meaningful change in the region we love, and in your professional development – all whilst enjoying everything the stunning North has to offer. You really can enjoy the best of both.

Our people live our Values:

Tangata I te tuatahi People First - People are central to all we do

Whakaute (tuku mana) Respect - We treat others as they would like to be treated

Manaaki Caring - We nurture those around us, and treat all with dignity and compassion

Whakawhitiwhiti korero Communication - We communicate safely, openly and with respect to promote clear understanding

Taumata teitei (hirangi) Excellence - Our attitude of excellence inspires success, competence, confidence and innovation

Vacancy No: AH23-012

Closes: 5 June 2023