Health Care Assistant - Johnsonville
- Work with a well established essential service provider
- Full training and development opportunities
- Staff wellbeing programme - we invest in ourselves
Mo matou - About Us
Enliven is a not-for-profit service providing residential care to older people in the lower half of the North Island. We create age-friendly communities where people are happy and thrive, regardless of their age or ability. Enliven homes and villages encourage companionship, choice, variety, fun, meaningful activity and a sense of purpose.
Mō te tūranga - About the role
This part time role (approximately 20 hours per week) is based across our Cashmere and Cashmere Heights Homes in Johnsonville.
As a Health Care Assistant, you will provide care and support to our residents by following Enliven’s Eden Principles. This means delivering a safe, secure and supportive environment in which we encourage our residents to maintain their independence and to make decisions for themselves . Your key responsibilities will be:
- Deliver the highest standard of personal care to every resident
- Support elders to have autonomy by doing as much as possible for themselves in a way each elder chooses.
- Assist and support the daily activities in a way that meets the Eden principles and the Domains of Wellbeing
- Take instruction and delegation under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
- Provide assistance when an emergency occurs or additional support is required by the team
- Ensure resident’s needs are attended to effectively and in a timely manner
Mo koe - About You
Enthusiastic but patient, well organised with great interpersonal skills and a sense of humour. You will share our values of empathy, compassion, and respect. Some experience in aged care is ideal, but if not we can help with that, having the right attitude and willingness to learn is just as important. You will also have:
- Ability to communicate with and respect the diversity of each person living and working in our Home
- Minimum of Careerforce Level 2 Health and Wellbeing Certificate or preparedness to gain one
- Can demonstrate a good level of literacy and language skills
- Basic computer skills - you will need to be comfortable documenting notes and records electronically
What’s in it for me?
Working with Enliven means you will be given the opportunity and support to gain nationally recognised qualifications in Health and Wellbeing and to be part of a committed team delivering high quality care to our residents.
- Smart uniforms provided, with various aspects of attire available to suit your style – you choose the colour
- Working in a team in a peer supported environment.
- Staff Wellbeing initiatives focused on a different aspect of personal health and wellbeing
- Access to discounted healthcare cover and employee assistance programmes for all staff
- Ability to work a roster that enables you to manage work/life balance.
- Training to achieve qualifications while you work and on-going support to thrive in your role
- A progressive pay scale that recognises your qualifications - $24.08 to $30.00 per hour, based on skills & experience
Applications:
Start your application process by clicking the APPLY button. If you need more information first, get in touch with Manisha Jobard on 0508 365 483. We will shortlist and interview as applicants come in.
Please note: Apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand
As a healthcare provider, Enliven operates a ‘Smoke Free’ policy onsite.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
