Health Care Assistant - AT&R

Health Care Assistant - Assessment Treatment and Rehabilitation (AT&R)

Permanent 0.8FTE

Must be available for Rostered and Rotating Shifts that includes Mornings/Afternoons and Nights

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The AT&R is based in a new purpose-built facility, and right now, we’re looking for a Health Care Assistant with experience behind them to become part of the Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation (AT&R) ward at Timaru Hospital.

As a Health Care Assistant in our busy AT&R Ward, you will assist with providing care and support to patients under the direction and supervision of registered nurses, (in addition to other necessary ‘housekeeping’ tasks on the ward).

This is a varied role where there is never a dull moment or a day that looks like another!

About You

Ideally you will have directly relevant work experience, or have worked for a recognised healthcare provider and therefore you are able to bring this experience to the role.  Other success factors for this role includes;

• Assisting people who have major health care needs
• Utilising well-developed communication skills to enhance the patients experience while they are under our care
• Keen willingness to work in support of the wider team needs, while seeking assistance when necessary
• Taking the initiative: sees something requiring attention and simply does it
• Displays sound sensitivity (both cultural & empathy) toward others
• Unfailingly maintains confidentiality in all respects
• Have the right to work in New Zealand

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy online directly via our careers portal at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Close Date: 15 July 2025 

Please note:  We will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert on xx July 2025. 

The role may close early if a suitable applicant is found before the close.