Allied Health Assistant - Social Work

• Part-time 0.8FTE (32 hours per week) fixed term opportunity from 14th July 2026 - 23rd October 2026
• Hours of work are Tuesday - Friday 0830 - 1700, based at Christchurch Health Campus
• Use your experience within health and disability settings to help deliver a great standard of patient care

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

Social Work Services at Christchurch Hospital are inviting applications for an Allied Health Assistants to join our team working across the Christchurch campus. We provide 24-hour social work service 7 days a week.

This involves being able to work across all areas of the Christchurch Health Campus. Our social work team provides services as part of a multi-disciplinary team taking a holistic approach to patient care.

As an Allied Health Assistant, you will assist Allied Health Social Work professionals and other staff in the provision of care for inpatient, outpatient and community-based patients/clients of Health New Zealand Waitaha, Canterbury. You will provide support to Social Workers to implement patient centred plans of clinical care working together with patients, families, caregivers and communities to deliver the highest quality of care.

In this role you will: 

• Support Social Workers in delivering person-centred care to patients and their whānau
• Assist with patient-related administration, including data entry, documentation, and coordination of referrals
• Engage with patients, whānau and carers in a respectful, culturally safe, and supportive manner
• Monitor and report on patient progress under the guidance of Social Work professionals
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies
• Contribute to the smooth running of the service, including supporting workload across areas as needed
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in line with Health New Zealand standards

About You

Due to the fixed term nature of this role, we are ideally seeking a candidate with prior experience working in a healthcare or allied health setting and is able to hit the ground running. You will be confident engaging with patients and whānau, highly organised, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while supporting clinical teams.

You will have:

• Proven experience in a healthcare, disability, or allied health support role
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and clinical systems/data entry
• Experience engaging effectively with patients, whānau, and diverse communities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly
• Strong organisation and time management, with the ability to juggle competing priorities
• Ability to work both independently and under direction of Allied Health professionals
• A proactive approach with initiative and problem-solving ability
• Understanding of culturally safe practice and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles
• A full, current NZ driver’s licence
• Current legal entitlement to work in New Zealand
  

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 27th May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Applications sent via email will not be accepted. We encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close this advertisement early.

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