Health Care Assistant - Spring Hill Corrections Facility

Permanent Health Care Assistant role available Located at Spring Hill Corrections Facility in Hampton Downs, close to South Auckland, Hamilton and Cambridge Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging position within an environment that will stretch your skills and offer you ongoing support? About the role Ara Poutama Aotearoa Pae Ora Services are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated, and committed individuals who can work in a wide range of Health Care activities for people in our care who have ongoing complex health and/or disability needs. In this role within a Primary health care setting, you will be administering medication, triaging patients, assisting in health care delivery to patients, all under the direction of a Registered Nurse. This is an opportunity for Health Care Assistants with experience in primary health care to join a high-performing health led team who are dedicated and committed to developing and embedding a Kaupapa Maori based model of care into the heart of health services delivery. About you To be successful in this role, you will have: Experience working with patients who have complex health and/or disability needs. Level 3 Health Care Assistant certified qualification The ability to work collaboratively and under instruction A non-judgemental approach Be eligible to work in New Zealand If you think you have what it takes to make a positive change, then we'd like to hear from you. The benefits The full salary range is $61,302 - $71,766 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect clinical competency, skills, and experience relevant to the role. About us Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Pae Ora leads the delivery of patient-focused primary health and mental health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa. Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy. We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required. You can find out more about us here. Application deadline Applications Close: Wednesday, 9th September We are not accepting applications via recruitment agencies for this role. Unsolicited CVs submitted by agencies will not be accepted and no agency fees will apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr