Enrolled Nurse | Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent Full Time - minimum 32 hours per week
• Attractive hourly rate - $29.00 - $34.00 per hour
• All shifts as rostered - Morning, Afternoon, Night, and Weekends

As an Enrolled Nurse at Ellerslie Gardens Lifecare, no two days will be the same, but you can be certain that each day you will leave work feeling fulfilled, knowing that you’ve made a big difference in somebodies’ day. The work can be challenging, but it is also meaningful and rewarding, and the supportive and welcoming team will become your second family. 

With supervision and support from a Registered Nurse, your role as an Enrolled Nurse will see you use your skills to:

• Provide clinical duties to residents
• Encourage resident independence, and assist them with their individual choices
• Contribute to resident care reviews and update Care Plans as required with approval from the RN
• Build positive relationships with residents and their families/whanau
• Support Caregivers by ensuring high-quality care services are provided
• Work collaboratively with the Registered Nurse to ensure service operates smoothly
• Support the Registered Nurse to ensure that residents and staff are safe at all times

He pūkenga tou | Skills & Experience

• Previous experience as an Enrolled Nurse (within aged care would be desirable but not essential)
• Have a good team spirit with empathy and drive to make a difference in the lives of others
• Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with others
• Excellent time management and prioritising skills
• Familiar with computers and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Understanding of Nga Paerewa sectors standards and applying the Treaty of Waitangi standards in the workplace

Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau | What we offer our employees 

• The opportunity to work within a progressive environment and with an organisation that has a solid focus to ensure the delivery of respectful and caring services that is safe for residents and staff
• Welcoming team environment, with a supportive and driven Care Home Manager focused on employee growth and development
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment with approachable and supportive management
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee benefits include reimbursement of your APC, indemnity insurance, and EAP

Nau mai haere mai ki Heritage Lifecare | Welcome to Heritage Lifecare 

Heritage Lifecare is a trusted aged care provider to over 2,500 people, providing residential aged care services and care homes throughout New Zealand. We are driven to nurture and grow environments that feel like home by promoting inclusion, interaction, and strong community values. 

 Ellerslie Gardens Lifecare is an 87-bed Care Home with a proud reputation, located in the Auckland suburb of Mount Wellington. Our team comes from all around the world and are open and welcoming to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. But we are all connected in our Heritage community by our passion for caring and empathy. Why would you want to work anywhere else? 

We recognise the Treaty of Waitangi and its importance to Māori and how it applies to the work at Heritage Lifecare. This includes adhering to the concepts of whanaungatanga, whakapapa and manaakitanga when dealing with people to foster an environment where people can work together with ease and understanding.

Our team is built on the foundation of respecting individuals, both residents and staff. We pride ourselves on creating a ‘Better everyday – everyday’ for our residents.

Tono mai | How to Apply

Please submit an online application by selecting the ‘Apply’ link.  You will be taken to our online application platform to complete an easy online application. You will be required to upload your current resume. 

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received and progressing to interviews quickly. We reserve the right to close advertising early if the position is filled during the advertising period.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Following NZ Immigration requirements, we must first consider candidates that already hold the right to work in NZ for this role. Therefore, we may be unable to support a visa application for this role.