Healthcare Assistant - Darfield Community Hospital
- Casual positions available
- Darfield Community Hospital, Darfield
- Join our friendly team and make a difference in your community!
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
We have two casual Healthcare Assistant positions available at Darfield Community Hospital. As a casual position, there are no guaranteed hours or days; you will be covering sick (on call) and annual leave. Shifts are across Monday – Sunday; mornings, afternoons and nights.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Supporting the Registered Nurse
- Assisting in the kitchen to prepare meals
- Assisting the patients with personal cares, activities
- Helping to maintain a high standard of cleaning in the hospital.
About the Service
Darfield Community Hospital has 11 beds for providing palliative care, transition to home and respite care of the elderly for our local community.
We are a friendly small team in a rural hospital setting, comprising Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, a Gardener/ Maintenance person, allied health involvement, Older Persons Health and Palliative care support.
About You
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well with others
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Have an empathetic and caring nature
- Good time management skills
- Ideally experience as a Hospital Aide or similar
- Previous food preparation experience is desirable.
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 1st April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz