Healthcare Assistant - Darfield Community Hospital

Healthcare Assistant - Darfield Community Hospital Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – Christchurch, South Island Join our friendly team and make a difference in yourcommunity! 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. About the Role Wehave a casual Healthcare Assistant position available at Darfield CommunityHospital. As a casual position, there are no guaranteed hours or days; you willbe covering sick (on call) and annual leave. Shifts are across Monday - Sunday;mornings, afternoons and nights. In this role, you will be responsible for: Supporting the Registered Nurse Assisting in the kitchen to prepare meals Assisting the patients with personal cares, activities Helping to maintain a high standard of cleaning in thehospital. About the Service Darfield Community Hospital has 11 beds for providing palliative care, transition tohome and respite care of the elderly for our local community. Weare a friendly small team in a rural hospital setting, comprising RegisteredNurses, Healthcare Assistants, a Gardener/ Maintenance person, allied healthinvolvement, Older Persons Health and Palliative care support. AboutYou Excellent communication and interpersonal skills andthe ability to engage well with others Ability to work efficiently and effectively in amultidisciplinary team Have an empathetic and caring nature Ideally experience as a Healthcare Assistant or similar Previous food preparation experience is desirable. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr