Health Care Assistant

• Casual
• Application Closes 16 May 2024
• Wellington - Lower Hutt
• Healthcare Support Worker

Healthcare Assistant - Woburn Home - Casual

• Work with a well established essential service provider
• Full training given + development opportunities
• Staff wellbeing events 

Mō mātou - About us

Our Enliven services create age-friendly communities where people are happy and thrive, regardless of their age or ability. Our homes and villages are places where older people have companionship, choice, variety, fun, meaningful activity and a sense of purpose.

Enliven is a not-for-profit service providing aged residential care to older people in the lower half of the North Island.  We believe older people should remain connected to their community and live stimulating and fulfilling lives.   

It makes us a great place to work and one where you will be able to thrive and deliver the best of yourself.  Come join us today!

Mō te tūranga - About the role

As a Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing care and support to our residents by following  Enliven’s Eden Principles to deliver a safe, secure and supportive environment in which we encourage our residents to maintain their independence and to make decisions for themselves .Your key responsibilities will be: 

• Deliver the highest standard of personal cares to every Resident  
• Support elders to have autonomy by doing as much as possible for themselves in a way each elder chooses.
• Assist and support the daily activities in a way that meets the Eden principles and the Domains of Wellbeing 
• Take instruction and delegation under the direction of the Registered Nurse. 
• Provide assistance when an emergency occurs or additional support is required by the team
• Ensure resident’s needs are attended to effectively and in a timely manner

Get in touch with us if you want to find out more about this casual position.

Mō koe - About You

As well as a passion for the wellbeing of older people, you will be enthusiastic but patient and well organised with great interpersonal skills and sense of humour. You will share our values of empathy, compassion, and respect, ideally, you will already have some experience in aged care, but if not we can help with that, having the right attitude and willingness to learn is just as important. In addition, you will have: 

• Ability to communicate with and respect the diversity of each individual living and working in our Home
• Minimum of Careerforce Level 2 Health and Wellbeing Certificate or preparedness to gain one
• Good written and documentation skills  
• Basic computer skills 

What’s in it for me?

Whilst working with Enliven you will be given the opportunity and support to gain nationally recognised qualifications in Health and Wellbeing and to be part of a committed team delivering high quality care to our residents.

• Smart uniforms provided, with various aspects of attire available to suit your style – you choose the colour! 
• Working in a team in a peer supported environment.  
• Staff Wellbeing initiatives focused on a different aspect of personal health and wellbeing
• Access to discounted healthcare cover and employee assistance programmes for all staff
• Ability to work a roster that enables you to manage work/life balance.
• Training to achieve qualifications while you work and on-going support to thrive in your role
• A progressive pay scale that recognises your qualifications - $24.08 - $30.00 per hour, based on skills & experience  

We are a fun place to be, and we need caring kind, creative, reliable and energetic people to join our team.

How to apply:

To discuss the role or for more information get in touch with Tamsin Mason  or email  

NOTE: Please apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand 

As a healthcare provider, Enliven operates a ‘Smoke Free’ policy onsite.