Healthcare Assistant - AT&R

Healthcare Assistant - AT&R

• Permanent Part Time 0.8 FTE 
• Rostered and Rotating Shifts (Including Night Duty)

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).

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

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.    

How to Apply

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

Close Date:  10 May 2026

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