Healthcare Assistants Level 4

Location: Cromwell To work effectively as a Healthcare Assistant under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to provide a high standard of quality care to patients. To work across clinics, wards, emergency departments and operating rooms. This is a wide-ranging role, from supporting patients with comfort and concerns to ensuring the environment is ready to provide the best care to patients. Duties (include but not limited to):

• Providing patient handling assistance as required; correct use of lifting equipment, assisting with walking frames and other equipment
• Maintaining patient hygiene, comfort, and care; assistance with patient sponging/showering/bathing, bed making, preparing the room for admission
• Completing delegated tasks promptly without constant supervision;
• Ensure Health and Safety compliance: use equipment safely, report incidents,
• Accidents and near misses promptly, follow required policies and procedures including infection control;
• Restocking materials
• Completing cleaning duties as required

• Level 4 NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (or equivalent)
• Have exceptional people skills with empathy and compassion for all patients
• Have a reasonable level of fitness due to the nature of the role, able to perform required duties (including lifting);
• Have an excellent level of spoken and written English and numeracy;
• Be reliable and honest with a positive attitude
• Be willing to undertake police clearance (submitted on your behalf)
• Be willing to undergo a health screening.