New Zealand Job Openings

Presbyterian Support Central

Health Care Assistants - Palmerston North

Palmerston North

FULL TIME & PART TIME

November 7, 2024

Part Time
Application Closes 08 Dec 2024
Manawatu - Palmerston North
Healthcare Support Worker

Healthcare Assistant - Part Time

Job security - working with a well established essential service provider
Full training and development opportunities supports your career
Benefit from our Staff well-being events - we invest in ourselves

About Us
Our name, Enliven, is a celebration of our beginnings, our heritage and the values we share. You will have the opportunity to share in our values based approach and be part of a not for profit service specializing in the support of older people. A job with Enliven is a career that supports and empowers people to live happy, healthy lives.
About the role
As a Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing care and support to our Elders 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 reflects our Elders holistic well-being
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

We have two residential Homes in Palmerston North - Brightwater and Willard, which means we are looking for a number of people to work part time on a permanent basis at one of either of these locations. Our Rosters include a mix of morning, afternoon and night shifts, and some weekend working.
However, if you want complete flexibility to work when it suits you - please contact us as we also have Casual roles available!
So get in touch with us if you want to find out more! We may just have the right role to suit you!
About You
As well as a passion for the wellbeing of older people, you will be enthusiastic but patient and well organized with great interpersonal skills and sense of humor. You will share our values of empathy, compassion, and respect, ideally, you will already have some experience in aged care, 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:

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
Good written 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 recognized qualifications in Health and Wellbeing and to be part of a committed team delivering high quality care to our residents.

Training to achieve qualifications while you work and on-going support to thrive in your role
A progressive pay scale that recognizes 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 activities focusing 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.
Smart uniforms provided, with various aspects of attire available to suit your style – you choose the colour!

We love people – and that includes our employees. At Enliven, we truly value our staff and aim to ensure we create a positive working environment for our all our teams.
We are a fun place to be, and we need caring kind, creative, reliable and energetic people to join our team. APPLY NOW!
To discuss the role or for more information get in touch with Christine Tester 06 356 4190
Please note: Apply only if you have the existing legal right to work in New Zealand.
As a healthcare provider, Enliven operates a ‘Smoke Free’ policy onsite.

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