Health Care Assistant - Community
Contract: Permanent, Rostered and Rotating 0.63FTE (50 hours per fortnight)
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
Community Health Service Kapiti has a Health Care Assistant (HCA) position available. The shifts are 5 hours, the morning shift is from 8am to 13.30pm, Monday to Sunday. Evening shifts are from 5pm to 10pm.
Community Health Services provides assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and support services to individuals and families in their homes. We offer an orientation programme and on-going education to our HCA - s. Police vetting is required if not currently employed by Capital Coast.
HCA - s provide assistance with activities of daily living such as personal care and household tasks for patients who are temporarily incapacitated through illness or are post-surgery. A close relationship is maintained with the professional nursing staff (District Nurses) working in the area for on-going assessment and advice in delivery of personal care.The salary range for this role is MECA Step 3 to 5 $67,330 to $70,358 - pro rata for part time.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Community Health Service, Kapiti Health Care Assistants team is based at the Kapiti Health Centre, Warrimoo Street Paraparaumu.The HCA
- s support the discharge of patients from the hospital health service (HSS) into the Kapiti community setting.
- s work in the community setting with patients receiving personal care and home help.
- s work under the direction and delegation of the district nurses, the district nurses assess the patient who is requiring personal care and complete the patient care plan and hand over the patient care to the HCA.
About you
To be successful in this role, you are required to have:
- Completed level three NZQA qualifications in Community Support Services (or its equivalent).
- Good keyboard skills
- Good communication skills
- A current driver licence is essential
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.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. 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 Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click- apply now.
- All applications must be submitted through our online careers
- portal by 30th May 2025.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.