Health Care Assistant - Coombrae Home Feilding

Health Care Assistant - Casual - Coombrea Home

• Casual hours 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.

Coombrae Home is well-known in the Feilding community. Here, the people are warm and friendly. There seems to be a smiling face at every corner. At Coombrae Home we embrace Enliven's philosophy of care. That means we will take every opportunity we can to make sure our Elders have companionship, spontaneity, fun, meaningful activity and a sense of purpose in their lives. We support them to maintain their connections with family, friends, and the wider community.

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. Your key responsibilities will be:

• Deliver the highest standard of personalised care to every Resident
• Casual hours meaning you can work flexibly around you lifestyle
• 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.
• Get paid every fortnight, ensuring regular and reliable income.
• Discounts from NZ retails stores for our employees

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.

To discuss the role or find out more about it contact Stephen Prabhakaran on 06 323 4491

Please note we will be shortlisting as applications come in so Apply Now!