Healthcare Assistant

Location: Radius Care facilities in Whangarei

Hours of work : Full time, 30 hours per week

Pay Rate: $22.70 - $28.25 per hour - subject to completed caregiving qualification

About the Role

Provide exceptional care to our residents under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. Build meaningful relationships with residents and their families. Work closely with a team to implement our individual care plans. Full training provided.

Some Duties include but not limited to:

• Undertaking personal cares, while encouraging residents to make decisions that promote independence
• Promptly completing delegated tasks in a timely manner
• Responding quickly to resident requests, providing them with useful, relevant information
• Maintaining and updating resident healthcare records
• Assisting with handover of residents at shift changes
• Career progression + assistance with Careerforce and NZQA qualifications
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Access to discounts and benefits via our Staff Ap
• Opportunities to transfer between 23 Radius Care sites
• Supportive team environment

Skills and Experience  

• New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4 (or equivalent), OR New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 3 (or equivalent) AND 3 years of relevant experience
• People skills with empathy for the elderly and their families
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to work on a rostered shift basis

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Exceptional People, Exceptional Care

Radius Care is a New Zealand owned and operated company; we specialise in health and aged care for the elderly and disabled. Currently we have 23 locations nationwide, employing over 1500 staff and providing professional aged care for more than 1700 residents. We are one of the leading health care providers in New Zealand.

Radius Care supports equality and diversity in our workforce. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities, development of your career pathway, and a safe and healthy work environment. We welcome all applicants, regardless of gender, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs; we value the experience that you will bring to our organisation. 

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