Health Care Assistant - Casual - Karori
Health Care Assistant – Casual – Huntleigh Home
Mō mātou - About us
When you join Presbyterian Support Central (PSC), you become part of a not-for-profit organisation that has supported communities for over 115 years. Our mahi focuses on helping people through vulnerable times, including older people who need care, connection, and support. Enliven, one of our key services, creates age-friendly communities where older people enjoy companionship, choice, and purpose. The Enliven Bureau team provides essential support to our residential homes, ensuring continuity of care during leave, absences, and busy periods. Our Wellington homes are located in Karori, Tawa, Johnsonville, and Lower Hutt.
Mō te tūranga - About the role
We are looking for Healthcare Assistants to join our Enliven Bureau team working casually to support our Huntleigh Home in Karori – bonus if you can work across our Wellington Region Homes. Huntleigh Home provides rest home and hospital level of care. Hours of work are AM, PM and Night shifts across a 7-day week.
- Work as part of a supportive Enliven team delivering quality care
- Support residents with daily living needs
- Encourage independence and resident-led choices
- Provide high-quality, individualised care
- Follow health and safety practices and procedures
- Work under guidance of the Registered Nurse team
- Ensure resident needs are met promptly and effectively
Mō koe - About You
- Passion for supporting the wellbeing of older people
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Health Care Assistant
- Health & Wellbeing Certificate Level 2 (or higher)
- Patient, organised, and a strong team player
- Empathetic, compassionate, and respectful with a person-centred approach
- Good communication and documentation skills
- Comfortable using computers and digital records
- Legal right to live and work in New Zealand
Mō ō tātou painga – About our benefits
- Competitive pay: $25.04–$31.20 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Supportive team environment with strong collaboration
- Staff wellbeing support, including discounted healthcare and counselling services
Applications:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in working within a rest home environment. We kindly ask that cover letters are written personally and not generated using AI, as we value authentic and genuine responses.
