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Health Care Assistant, Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit

  • Auckland
  • Part time
  • Healthcare
  • Posted 169 days ago

Job Description

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Are you looking for a supportive and rewarding place to work? Come Join the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit Team at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora-Counties Manukau!

Part Time (0.5 FTE)

The Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit is a specialised centre for people who have sustained a spinal cord injury, through trauma or a medical event. We are only one of two specialised regional units in New Zealand. Our interdisciplinary team have a great collaborative approach to ensure we maximise each persons’ potential. Our aim is to provide support, education and empower each individual along with their whanau to allow them to return to their home and community.

We want you as part of our team which offers in-patient, out-patient and outreach services. This is a very fulfilling job as you establish therapeutic relationships with those needing specialised rehab over their 2-16 week length of stay. Spinal cord injury not only affects mobility and sensation below the level of injury but has many systemic effects. People often think of spinal nursing as ‘sad’ and ‘heavy’ but the environment is full of fun and hope, as we celebrate each small win and milestone with the patients along their journey.

We provide a supported 3 month orientation period, inclusive of a 3-4 weeks supernumerary period. This time consists of practical, E-Learning and theoretical teaching. We have regular onsite in-service programme and there are opportunities to attend conferences or engage in programmes to extend you learning. By joining our team you will be on a solid career path for your future development and growth within a supportive organisation.

We can offer you:

  • An excellent team environment with exceptional leadership
  • Training and education opportunities including post graduate study and research
  • The chance to develop knowledge in this speciality
  • Long term career opportunities
  • Free car parking!!

All we want from you is initiative; good communication skills; the ability to think critically; an empathetic approach and desire to develop in rehabilitative care.

Essential:

  • 2+ years Health Care Assistant experience in New Zealand
  • Level 4 NZ Health Care Assistant certificate with 1+ years HCA experience in New Zealand
  • or NZ Level 3 Health Care Assistant certificate with 2+ years HCA experience or equivalent (to be assessed) in New Zealand
  • Good communication skills
  • Experience in Rehabilitation

 Apply online https://careers.countiesmanukau.health.nz/working-here/ or for more information please contact the Recruitment Consultant Fran Upoko on 09 276 0044 ext 53449. 

Job Number:  CMH202414275

Applications close: 6th November 2024

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.