Healthcare Assistant -Rapid Response Team

 Health Care Assistant - Rapid Response Team

• Community Role based at Talbot Park - Timaru
• Monday to Sunday Shifts 0800-1630 and or 1230-2100
• Fixed Term Part Time to October 30th, 2025
• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight)

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

Right now, we’re looking for a Healthcare Assistant with community experience to join the Community Hub Rapid Response team.  This service provides a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and is focused on, hospital avoidance, early supportive discharge (from hospital) and non-acute rehabilitation in a homecare setting.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The HCA’s in this team- work under the delegation of the registered health professionals and provide care and support to patients and clients in their own homes and supporting Early Supported Discharge & Hospital Avoidance. 

About you

This role will suit someone who is able to work with a wide group of healthcare professionals, have the ability to practice independently and use prior expertise to ensure patient and client centered care enabling them to maximize independence. 

Other requirements for success in this role includes:

• Previous community experience and/or a passion for providing care that supports people in their own homes
• Ability to work independently and use initiative and assessment methods to report changes in health status of each client and patient
• Delivery of a safe and effective patient focused service
• Have the ability to work with patients and their whanau and family
• Must have a current full New Zealand Drivers Licence
  
  

Working for 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.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the Nursing Collective and the salary will be in accordance with the Pay Scale, and dependent on relevant experience.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy online at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

We look forward to receiving your application directly via our Careers Site.

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

Close Date for Application: 9 July 2025