Health Care Assistant - Chalmers Home New Plymouth

Overview

Health Care Assistant - Chalmers Home New Plymouth

Enliven

Healthcare Assistant - Chalmers Home - Part Time

Fixed rosters 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

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 Chalmers Home tell us they love the friendly, vibrant and family-focused atmosphere.

Of course, they love the beautiful views too.

Overlooking the Tasman Sea to the west and Mount Taranaki to the East, Chalmers Home has arguably one of the best rest home outlooks in the country.

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.

We are looking for someone to fill a daytime shift working Sunday to Wednesday on a two week rotating roster working 7.30am to 15.30pm one week and 08.00am to 16.00pm the next.

Responsibilities

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 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!

Requirements

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

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 $25.04 - $31.20 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 Melissa McNamara on 06 758 5190 or

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.

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