Start Date - As soon as possible
Hours - Part time available - 72 hours per fortnight.
Shifts - Candidates must be able to work all shifts (Morning, Afternoon and Nights) between Monday - Sunday.
Status - Permanent
Location - Burwood, Christchurch
Salary - Starting from $60100-$70358 per annum. Based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement Kia hiwa rā!
Mō te tūnga - About the Role

Our Older Persons Health Specialist Service provides geriatric services for older people in Canterbury.
Burwood Hospital is the major centre for specialist Older Persons Health services. These services are Assessment Treatment & Rehabilitation. There are five assessment treatment and rehabilitation wards.

Ward D1 - specialises in those patients with orthopaedic injury or post orthopaedic surgery.
A Hospital Aide is an integral part of our team of health professionals.
We are looking for a Hospital Aide who has excellent communication skills, and the ability to use their initiative. You will enjoy being busy and don - t mind that the role can be at times physically demanding. You will be hard-working and enjoy working in a well-established team. Bring your positive attitude, caring and compassionate nature and sense of humour to help us support our patients.
You will be responsible for:

• Assisting nursing staff with patient cares
• Keeping the ward tidy and organised
• Ordering and restocking of supplies

Flexibility is required as you will work as part of a roster covering 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well
• Effective problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Initiative and a proactive approach to work
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team work
• Strong computer skills and administration experience would be an advantage
• Ideally experience as a Hospital Aide or similar

Ngā hua - Benefits

• Ongoing training and development
• Fantastic Working Environment - Fully resourced modern facility with a friendly, supportive team.
• Te Whatu Ora employee benefits
• Great Parking!

When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.
Mō mātou - About us
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -
Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
Tono ināianei - Apply Now
Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore please apply directly on our career site here.
Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.
Please apply only if you have the legal right to work and live in New Zealand if you do not hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand your application will be declined.