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Posted 25 August, 2026

Allied Health Assistant (AWHI)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District
Upper Hutt, WGN, NZ Full Time
Reference: 9b1068fec17598a9

Job Description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District - Upper Hutt, North Island Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. About the Role We are seeking an Allied Health Assistant to join the Advancing Wellness at Home Initiative (AWHI team). The focus of this position is to provide short-term homebased support with personal cares and rehabilitation for people following discharge from the hospital wards. The role will include weekend work and some evening shift work (up to 7pm). You will be responsible for supporting AWHI patients in their homes with personal care tasks, household management tasks, rehabilitation programs and equipment installation. About the Team/Service Location We know people recover more quickly at home so the main focus of AWHI is to work with people in their own home to help them regain or maintain their independence after a hospital admission. These people may have been medically unwell, sustained a significant injury or had a stroke. In our team we have Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Speech Language Therapists and Allied Health Assistants. In this role you would have the opportunity to provide essential support to allow patients to live well at home. About you Flexible and enthusiastic Keen to learn new skills Self-motivated and self-aware Exposure in working with cultures other than their own Knowledge of the Privacy Act and other legislation protecting confidentiality Perseverance and Commitment Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. questions about the role, please contact **************@tewhatuora.govt.nz We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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