Healthcare Assistant - Ashburton Hospital
- Casual position available
- Shifts across Monday – Sunday; morning, afternoon and nights
- Based at Ashburton Hospital
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
Healthcare Assistants are instrumental in providing care to patients in all clinical areas across Ashburton Hospital. You will work in a variety of wards at Ashburton Hospital, including the Acute Admitting Unit, Ward 1 and Ward 2.
Ashburton Hospital provides a range of Inpatient health services; both acute, and assessment treatment and rehabilitation.
As a Healthcare Assistant you will assist nursing staff with patient cares which at times can be one on one whilst maintaining a safe and clean work environment. You will enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team, have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, a high level of confidentiality and the ability to work well under pressure.
The role of a healthcare assistant varies from day to day but you will be there to make sure that the ward is running smoothly and to its highest potential. This could mean performing a variety of tasks such as:
- Basic patient care, hygiene and personal care
- Cleaning and tidying the ward
- Assisting the nursing team with a variety of tasks on the ward
- Ensuring that patients have the best experience possible
About You
You will have the following skills to be successful in this role:
- Strong customer service skills
- Fantastic organisation skills and the ability to learn quickly
- Great time management skills
- Ability to communicate and build relationships with people from all walks of life
- You will have a kind and caring nature
- A strong work ethic is an integral part of this role
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 Wednesday 3rd June. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz