Healthcare Assistant - Darfield Community Hospital

Casual position availableDarfield Community Hospital, DarfieldJoin our friendly team and make a difference in your community!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 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. Inthis 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 the hospital. Aboutthe 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 and the ability to engage well with others Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team Have an empathetic and caring nature Good time management skills Ideally experience as a Healthcare Assistant or similar Previous food preparation experience is desirable. Working at Health New ZealandHealthNew 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. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities. If you haveany questions about the role, please contact Victoria [email protected] #J-18808-Ljbffr