Health Care Assistant - Paediatric Services

Health Care Assistant - Paediatric Services

Health Care Assistant - Paediatric Services Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital

Permanent Part - Time 64 hours per fortnight 0.8 FTE

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their whānau while working within a supportive, collaborative team that values compassion, professional growth and excellence in patient care.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Health Care Assistant within Paediatric Services, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality care for infants, children, young people and their whānau. Working alongside nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical, technical and administrative support to help ensure patients receive compassionate, patient-centred care.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will assist with delegated patient care activities, support patient comfort and wellbeing, help maintain clinical equipment and supplies, and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the service. If you are passionate about healthcare, enjoy working as part of a team, and want to make a genuine difference in the lives of tamariki and their families, we would love to hear from you.

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About the Team/Service/Location

Our Paediatric Services team is committed to delivering high-quality, family-centred care to children and young people across Hawke's Bay. We work closely as a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate care and achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients and whānau.

Based in Hastings, you'll join a supportive and collaborative environment where teamwork, respect and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

For more information on living and working in Hawkes Bay click HERE

About You

As a Health Care Assistant, you will be caring, reliable and passionate about supporting children, young people and their whānau. You will also bring:

• A New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Health Assistance, be currently enrolled, or be willing to commence the qualification within 12 months of employment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships.
• A strong commitment to patient safety, quality care and confidentiality.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team in a busy healthcare environment.
• A positive, flexible attitude and commitment to ongoing learning, development and continuous improvement.

Working at 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

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 28th August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle.Robertson@hbdhb.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.