Health Care Assistant
About this job
TARADALE: Looking for experienced Health Care Assistants. If you have a positive, can-do attitude, willing to learn and able to work in a team environment, then we’re interested in talking with you. The ideal candidate will have completed or be willing to complete your four-unit standards in dementia care, be medication competent, have at least one year’s work experience in a New Zealand Aged Care Facility combined with qualifications to support your experience, be able to work various shifts as we operate a 24/7 care roster. Key Attributes, compassionate and caring nature, approachable, shows empathy, good communicator and gets along well with others, positive attitude, good communication skills, organised. You will need to follow individual care plans to complete daily tasks such as showering, haircare, oral and nail care, along with dressing, follow continence plans and cleaning tasks, assist with feeding, and complete resident progress notes in a timely manner.
Job Requirements
Experienced Health Care Assistant, have completed or be willing to complete your four-unit standards in dementia care, be medication competent, have at least one year’s work experience in a New Zealand Aged Care Facility combined with qualifications to support your experience, be able to work various shifts as we operate a 24/7 care roster, hold a Full driver licence and be able to pass a MoJ check.
- Days of work
- Various as we operate on a 24/7 roster (30 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- $26.25 to $29.15
- Job Category
- Registered Nurses
- Career Level
- Entry level (6 months - 2 years)
- Driver Licence
- Full, (Class 1) - Car Licence
- Pre-employment drug test required
- Yes
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