Health Care Assistant - Lower Hutt
Healthcare Assistant - Woburn Home - Lower Hutt
- Hourly rate + Allowances + Kiwisaver
- Progressive pay scale + Training + Qualifications
- Discounts with NZ Retailers + Discounted Health Insurance
About us
Our Enliven services create age-friendly communities where people are happy and thrive, regardless of their age or ability. Our homes and villages are places where older people have companionship, choice, variety, fun, meaningful activity and a sense of purpose.
Enliven is a not-for-profit service providing aged residential care to older people in the lower half of the North Island. We believe older people should remain connected to their community and live stimulating and fulfilling lives.
It makes us a great place to work and one where you will be able to thrive and deliver the best of yourself. Come join us today!
About the role
As a Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing care and support to our residents by following Enliven’s Eden Principles to deliver a safe, secure and supportive environment in which we encourage our residents to maintain their independence and to make decisions for themselves .Your key responsibilities will be:
- Deliver the highest standard of personal cares to every Resident
- Support elders to have autonomy by doing as much as possible for themselves in a way each elder chooses.
- Assist and support the daily activities in a way that meets the Eden principles and the Domains of Wellbeing
- Take instruction and delegation under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
- Provide assistance when an emergency occurs or additional support is required by the team
- Ensure resident’s needs are attended to effectively and in a timely manner
Get in touch with us if you want to find out more about what positions we have available, we can offer a variety of working hours on either a permanent or casual basis.
About You
As well as a passion for the wellbeing of older people, you will be enthusiastic but patient and well organised with great interpersonal skills. You will share our values of empathy, compassion, and respect. Ideally, you will already have some healthcare experience, but if not we can help with that, having the right attitude and willingness to learn is just as important. In addition, you will have:
- An ability to communicate with and respect the diversity of each individual living and working in our Home
- Careerforce Level 2 Health and Wellbeing Certificate or preparedness to gain one
- Ability to demonstrate a good level of literacy and language skills
- Basic computer skills - you will need to be comfortable documenting notes and records electronically
What’s in it for me?
Whilst working with Enliven you will be given the opportunity and support to gain nationally recognised qualifications in Health and Wellbeing and to be part of a committed team delivering high quality care to our residents.
- A progressive pay scale that recognises your qualifications - $24.08 - $30.00 per hour, based on skills & experience
- Training to achieve qualifications while you work and on-going support to thrive in your role
- Working in a team in a peer supported environment.
- Ability to work a roster that enables you to manage work/life balance.
- Access to discounted healthcare cover, NZ Retailers discounts and employee assistance programmes for all staff
- Staff Wellbeing initiatives focused on a different aspect of personal health and wellbeing
- Smart uniforms provided, with various aspects of attire available to suit your style – you choose the colour!
We are a fun place to be, and we need caring kind, creative, reliable and energetic people to join our team. APPLY NOW!
Applications
Please click on the APPLY button to apply for this position.
If you would like further information first, please call Woburn Home Manager Tamsin Mason (04) 569 6400.
NOTE: Please do not email your application - All applications must be submitted via our careers page, where you will also find out more about us.
Closing Date for Application is 16th May 2024.
