Health Care Assistant - Casual
Hospice Waikato is focused on leading the way in the growing specialist field of palliative care and we are always on the lookout for compassionate individuals committed to providing quality, holistic, care. In return, we offer an organization where you will feel valued and included and will be given opportunities to develop and thrive.
We have two areas suitable for casual Healthcare Assistants:
In-patient Unit – where our team is centered on providing excellent care for adult patients. Our HCAs work across three shift times, an AM shift (7am - 3.30pm), a PM shift (2.30pm - 11pm) and a night shift (11pm – 7.30am). These shifts run 7 days a week.
Rainbow Place - who are proud to journey alongside whaanau to ensure tamariki and rangatahi receive the best skilled care and experiences. The shifts times for this unit are Tuesday to Friday, an AM shift (7am - 3.30pm), a PM shift (2.30pm - 11pm) and a night shift (11pm – 7.30am), alongside one of our paediatric Registered Nurses.
To be the right fit for this role you will need:
• Previous experience in a caring role
• Experience working with adult patients or children and young people if interested in Rainbow Place
• Comfortable working around people experiencing grief and loss
• Emotional maturity, resilience, creativity, a sense of fun
• Passion and energy
Having a New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing – Level 3 or 4, a current first aid certificate, a current full New Zealand driver’s license and being comfortable using technology would also be beneficial.
We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values of Hapori - Community, Akiaki - Advocacy, Whakarangatira - Respect and Aroha – Empathy to apply, and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Maaori communities.
If you would like to find out more about Hospice Waikato, please contact:
In-patient Unit: Jen Oakley, Clinical Nurse Manager, on 027 208 3402 or via [email protected].
Rainbow Place: Sarah Clunie, Clinical Nurse Manager, on 027 280 2657 or via [email protected].
Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment health screening (including drug testing) and complete a Ministry of Justice criminal records check, the results of which must be to Hospice Waikato’s satisfaction. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid work visa.
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