Health Care Assistant, Community Health Service

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time 0.4FTE, permanent HealthCare Assistant to join our Manukau Community Health Team

The Manukau Community Health Care team services the Manukau Locality as a part of Counties Manukau District Health Board and you will be based in Papakura. This interdisciplinary team provides assessment and treatment for clients in their own homes.

The vital role of a HealthCare Assistant is to provide community based services that support patients to remain in their own homes. Healthcare Assistants deliver appropriately delegated health interventions under the supervision of a clinician. Tasks include pressure area care, support to take medications (prompting), assist and support with home exercise programme, set up equipment and educate/train patient, stoma and catheter care and simple wound care. Another part of the role will include supporting our new re-ablement programme.

You will be required to work primarily out of the Manukau and occasionally be required to work across the other Home Health Care bases.

The ideal candidate for this role will be an adaptable, flexible, able to use own initiative and professional with a ‘can do’ attitude.

You will be given a comprehensive orientation, and opportunities for on-going in-service education.

The Southern Community Health Team provides services 7 days a week.

Essential Requirements:

• Health Care Assistant Level 4 certificate
• Full & Clean NZ Driver's Licence
• Community experience (preferred)

For more information please contact Amon Iva in the Recruitment Centre on (09)259 5007.

Applications close: 12th January 2025

Job number: CMH202414559