Health Care Assistant - Chalmers Home

Health Care Assistant - 3 Positions available - New Plymouth Chalmers Home

• 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

Mō mātou - About us

Enliven provides aged residential care to older people in the lower half of the North Island. We believe our elders should remain connected to their community and live stimulating and fulfilling lives. All our Homes embrace an elder-directed model of care called the Eden Alternative. Enliven operates as part of Presbyterian Support Central (PSC), a not-for-profit organisation and a charity incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957. While we operate as a separate entity to the Presbyterian Church, our name, Enliven, celebrates our beginnings, heritage, and shared values, and we have been delivering a variety of community-based services for over 100 years, proudly supporting people with our extensive experience.

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. At Chalmers Home we embrace Enliven's philosophy of care. That means we take every opportunity to make sure our Elders have companionship, spontaneity, fun, meaningful activity and a sense of purpose in their life here.

Mō te tūranga - 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 have three Health Care Assistant roles available - all PM shifts.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• 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

Mō koe - About You

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:

• Ability to be an active member of a team environment
• Clear and confident communication skills - both verbal and in writing
• Basic computer skills as we work with electronic record keeping
• Must hold a Level 2 Health and Wellbeing Certificate or above
• Previous experience in aged care or other healthcare assistant or support worker role

What’s in it for you?

• Enjoy opportunities for career development with comprehensive support and training.
• Benefit from a flexible, self-managed roster that fits your lifestyle.
• No need to worry about work attire – we provide your uniform!
• Get paid every fortnight, ensuring regular and reliable income.

We love people – and that includes our employees. At Enliven, we truly value our staff and aim to ensure we create a positive working environment for our all our teams.

We are a fun place to be, and we need caring kind, creative, reliable and energetic people to join our team.

Note: Apply only if you have an existing legal right to work in New Zealand.

For more information contact Melissa McNamara on 06758 5190 or recruitment@psc.org.nz

We will be screening applications as they come in so please Apply Now!