Healthcare Assistant - Tūārangi Home

Shifts across Morning, Afternoon and Nights HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders. Aboutthe Role HealthcareAssistants are instrumental in providing care to our patients, and we currentlyhave two casual vacancies based at Tūārangi Home in Ashburton. Asa Healthcare Assistant you will assist nursing staff with patient cares whilstmaintaining a safe and clean work environment. You will enjoy working as partof a multidisciplinary team, have excellent interpersonal and organisationalskills, a high level of confidentiality and the ability to work well underpressure. Thisrole is primarily based in Tūārangi Home, however at times you may be requiredto work in some of the other wards at Ashburton Hospital. Aboutthe Service TūārangiHome is a 37 bed Residential Care facility that provides hospital level anddementia care at both rest home and hospital levels. We are a skilled anddedicated workforce, working within the dementia and hospital units to providequality care in a friendly environment. We believe that dignity of allindividuals is paramount, and at Tūārangi we diligently maintain an atmosphereof empathy, non-judgmental and respectful care. AboutYou Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as ateam Knowledge of and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi Previous experience in a Healthcare Assistant role orsimilar is advantageous, but not essential Previous experience working with people with dementiais advantageous, but not essential A certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3 or 4) ora willingness to work towards one Ability to cover shifts across Monday - Sunday;morning, afternoon and nights HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusiveso that we are better positioned to understand and service our community . Wewelcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities. Job details Job Reference: Job Reference: PC4280979 Location: South Island - Canterbury - Ashburton Job type: Job type: Casual Expertise: Non-clinical - Health & Clinical Support Workers - Health & Clinical Support Workers #J-18808-Ljbffr