Health Care Assistants - Brightwater Home
Healthcare Assistant - Brightwater - Palmerston North
- Fixed roster giving work/life balance
- Training and development – gain qualifications while you work
- Staff well-being activities - we take care of you while you take care of our residents
Mō mātou - 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.
The residents of Brightwater Home tell us they love the friendly, vibrant and family-focused atmosphere. The elders of this well known rest home tell us they enjoy the fantastic social and activities calendar, the companionship and friendly banter and the sense of belonging that comes with this tight-knit community. Situated in Terrace End in Palmerston North, Brightwater Home is set on attractive grounds with gardens, courtyards and beautiful established trees. Like any family home, at Enliven’s Brightwater Home there are great shared social spaces, including lounges, gardens and courtyards. Residents and their families use these spaces whenever they like, to socialise, do activities and host visitors.
Mō te tūranga - About the role
As a Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing support to our residents in their daily living and social requirements. You will also encourage residents to maintain their independence and make decisions for themselves. Your key responsibilities will be:
- Deliver the highest standard of personalised care to every Resident
- Support and encourage residents to maintain their independence and make decisions for themselves
- Assist and support the activities of daily living in a way that meets the Eden principles and the Domains of Wellbeing
- Take instruction and tasks from the Registered Nurse
- Ensure resident’s needs are attended to effectively and in a timely manner
We are looking to fill two roles, someone permanent part time working night shifts 4 nights per week, Friday to Monday, in our Kiwi wing which is dementia level of care. Our second shift pattern is a permanent part time approximately 30 hours per week.
We work with a fixed roster so you can plan ahead but the ability to offer some flexibility to pick up additional shifts, to provide cover in the home is always welcomed. So get in touch and have a chat with us, we'd love to hear from you!
Mō koe - 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. In addition, you will have:
- Minimum of Careerforce Level 2 Health and Wellbeing Certificate or above.
- Previous experience in aged care or other healthcare assistant or support worker role
- Experience working with Elders with dementia, alongside a dementia qualification or willingness to gain one
- Ability to be an active member of a team environment
- Good verbal communication and documentation skills
- Basic computer skills
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
- Opportunities for additional training for career advancement into positions of responsibility
- Working in a team in a peer supported environment.
- Staff Wellbeing initiatives focused on a different aspect of personal health and wellbeing
- Access to discounted healthcare cover and free counselling services for all staff
- Ability to work a roster that enables you to manage work/life balance.
- Training to achieve qualifications while you work and on-going support to thrive in your role
Come and find out more about our Home and why our teams enjoy working as part of the Enliven family!
To discuss the role or for more information, get in touch with Christine Tester 06 356 4190
Please note: please apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand
We will be shortlisting applications as they come in and this may result in the job add closing early.
