Healthcare and Psychiatric Assistants - Permanent and Casual Positions Available at Taranaki District Health Board (New Plymouth/Hawera), Taranaki

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Healthcare Assistants

Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth

Permanent and Casual positions available

• Do you want to work for an employer known for their focus on employee wellness?
• Would like to work with a passionate and innovative team?
• Come join us on the slopes of Mount Taranaki

New Plymouth was named the most liveable city, for a population between 75,000-150,000, by the International Awards for Liveable Communities

Why Taranaki?

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day.  For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as   art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture.  Click here to read more information about Taranaki.

The Taranaki District Health Board is a large organisation (2,400 staff) operating in the exciting, changing Health sector to a population of 116,600 people. To hear more about our culture view the video on our careers page.

About the Role

We are looking for experienced HCA's to work across the Taranaki Base Hospital and Hawera Hospital. 

There is currently multi positions available in both Casual and Permanent with varied FTE available.

The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) functions as a vital member of the Integrated Operation Centre team. The HCA will perform delegated patient care, housekeeping and food service duties to enhance the satisfaction level of the hospitalised patient in the area.

About You

Potential candidates must have:

• Reliability and flexibility.
• A strong work ethic.
• Good time management skills.
• Good communication skills.

Click here to view the Position Description

If you want to make an application click on "Apply Online" from within this page.

For further information, please contact Paula Turner – Nurse Manager, Integrated Operation Centre, on Email: Paula.Turner@tdhb.org.nz

Closing date for applications is Sunday 5 June 2022