Allied Health Assistant - Community Physiotherapy at Nelson Marlborough Health (Nelson/Blenheim), Nelson Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (Nelson Marlborough)

Richmond Health Hub

• Opportunity to work within our friendly & supportive community team
• Permanent part-time position (0.8FTE)
• Professional development opportunities to further develop your skills
  

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

As an Allied Health Assistant (AHA) you will join our Allied Health team supporting our services to provide care to clients within the Nelson /Tasman community. You will work under the supervision of Registered Physiotherapists to provide safe, efficient and effective AHA interventions in client's homes. The role will also include effective management of resources and equipment.  

This is a permanent position, working 64 hours a fortnight (0.8FTE).  

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

You will be a practical, well organised and physically fit person with life experience and excellent written and oral communication skills. You'll have a friendly and welcoming manner with the ability to relate to a broad range of people of all ages. It will also be important that you can work under direction, be a cooperative team player who is supportive of your colleagues, and work in flexible, positive manner displaying an appropriate level of initiative.

A Home Carer Certificate, or equivalent, and/or experience within the health sector is preferred, but is not essential as full training will be provided.

For the health and safety of staff and patients all Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) staff are required to be vaccinated in accordance with the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021.

Qualifications

It's essential that you have Year 11 ' NCEA Level 1 English and Maths (or equivalent) and a current full driver's licence.

The NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing ' Health Assistance Strand, if not previously obtained, is to be completed within 2 years of commencement, or to be commenced within your first year of employment.

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) is the main health provider for the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough's largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

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Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position) 

You will be joining a great team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our community.

Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)

Apply now, it's easy. Please fill in our online application form. https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz

For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 546 1274.

Alternatively, for role specific information, please contact Diane Scott, Team Leader - Community Allied Health Services via Diane.Scott@nmdhb.govt.nz or M. 022 014 6610.

Ref: N22-540

Applications close: Sunday 21 August (unless filled prior). Applications will be reviewed as received, so we encourage you to apply early.

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.  

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.