Southern District Health Board
Health Care Assistant - Medical Ward
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Job Description
- Req#: 21998
- Career development opportunities
- Permanent 1.0 FTE position (40 hours per week)
- Competitive salary + paid overtime
- Supporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team
- Patient supervision and/or movement
- Stock reconciliation
- Ward maintenance
- Patient cares, as required
- Use your caring and empathetic nature in your work
- Receive on the job training and support
- Gain a NZQA Level 2 or Level 3 certificate (Health and Wellbeing for Hospitals and Health Sector)
- Fees are fully funded
- Continuous support for career development
- Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
- Free on-site parking
- Short work commutes – only 10-15 minutes’ drive to work from anywhere in the city
- Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation in Te Anau and Central Otago
- Access to a range of retail and entertainment discounts
- Discounted rates available with local Childcare provider
- Affordable housing and beautiful scenery
- Occupational Health Assessment
- Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
- Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
- Covid-19 Vaccination is expected for all Workers at higher risk of workplace exposure to COVID-19 through face-to-face patient interaction, working in clinical areas and contact with potentially infectious materials and surfaces.
Health Care Assistant – Medical Ward
Southland Hospital
Salary Band – $58,100 - $68,300 p.a. pro-rata + Kiwisaver + carpark
Mō te tūranga | About the role
As Health Care Assistant you will be involved in:
Becoming a Healthcare assistant in the health sector is a great opportunity to:
Mōu ake | About you
We are seeking applications from those with previous health care experience, and from those who are dynamic, friendly and can demonstrate a high level of initiative. You will be committed to high standards of practice, be well organised and have excellent communication skills.
It is important that candidates are motivated, flexible, have a level of maturity about them and of course plenty of enthusiasm. Experience working with people in a caring capacity is also essential, whether than experience is gained from within a professional environment, or from caring for children or family members. Our induction includes a two-day training programme to ensure you are fully equipped to under the role as a valuable part of the team. You must have the right to work in New Zealand to apply for this position.
Painga | Benefits
Mō mātou | About us
Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities . We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.
Utu whānui | Salary range
This role belongs to the DHB/NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($58,100 p.a. pro-rata) and Step 5 ($68,309 p.a. pro-rata)
Rā mōnehu | Closing Date: 19 November 2023
Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/
For further information please contact Diane Wilson, Recruitment Advisor, diane.wilson@southerndhb.govt.nz
If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors
Pre-Employment checks
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About the company
The Southern District Health Board is a district health board with the focus on providing healthcare to an area covering the southern half of the South Island of New Zealand.
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