Health Care Assistant - Willard Home
Healthcare Assistant – 48 hours per fortnight – Fixed Term - 12 months
- Fixed roster giving you work/life balance!
- Training and development – upskill while you work!
- Staff Wellbeing benefits - you look after our residents while we look after you!
Mō mātou - About us
When you join Presbyterian Support Central (PSC), you’re becoming part of something truly special, a not-for-profit organisation that’s been helping people for more than 115 years.
Everything we do is about supporting people at the most vulnerable times of their lives, whether that’s an older person needing care and connection, or a family working through tough times.
PSC has two well-known service brands that lie at the heart of our mahi:
- Enliven: our positive ageing services that create age-friendly communities where older people have companionship, choice, fun, and purpose.
- Family Works: our social services supporting children and families through counselling, social work, life-skills and parenting programmes and safety services.
Together, we make a lasting difference.
Mō te tūranga - About the role
We currently have a fixed term Health Care Assistant role available for 12 months to cover parental leave. We are looking for someone on a part time basis to work a roster of 48 hours per fortnight.
As a Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing support to our residents in their daily living and social requirements. You will also encourage residents to maintain their independence and make decisions for themselves.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Deliver the highest standard of personalised care to every Resident
- Support and encourage residents to maintain their independence and make decisions for themselves
- Assist and support the activities of daily living in a way that meets the Eden principles and the Domains of Wellbeing
- Working under the supervision and direction of the RN.
- Ensure resident’s needs are attended to effectively and in a timely manner
Mō koe - About You
As well as a passion for the wellbeing of older people, you will be enthusiastic but patient and well organised with great interpersonal skills. You will share our values of empathy, compassion, and respect. In addition, you will have:
- Minimum 2 years experience in aged care or other healthcare assistant or support worker role preferred
- Willingness to undertake on-going training whilst you work
- Ability to be an active member of a supportive team environment
- Good verbal communication and documentation skills
- A level of computer literacy that means you are comfortable with digital record keeping and documentation
Mō ō tātou painga – About our benefits
- Progressive pay scale: $25.04 – $31.20 per hour, based on qualifications, skills, and experience
- Team environment: Work in a collaborative, peer-supported setting
- Staff wellbeing: Initiatives promoting personal health and wellbeing
- Benefits: Access to discounted healthcare cover and free counselling services
- A workplace that respects diversity and acknowledges the unique role of Māori as Tangata Whenua
Applications:
Apply now, and for more information or to discuss the role, please contact Christine Tester on 06 356 4190 or our Recruitment Team at recruitment@psc.org.nz.
Please note: We will be shortlisting as applications come in which may result in the job add closing early.
Applicants must already have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand, we do not have the ability to offer visa support for this role.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
