Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Manawatu County
Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.
The Opportunity
Are you a skilled and motivated professional ready to embrace a new challenge? We are launching an innovative Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service, and we're looking for dedicated Allied Health Assistants to join our team from the ground up! Full time and part time positions are available.
This is a unique opportunity to shape a brand-new service, designed to support patients in transitioning from hospital to home. As part of our dynamic ESD team, you'll work in a fast-paced environment where your support will be vital in enhancing patient recovery through early discharge and home-based rehabilitation.
We are looking for individuals who:
Have an enthusiastic, energetic, resilient attitude with a 'can do' mindset
Can work effectively within a team
Are driven with a strong desire to help clients and whanau achieve their goals
Have effective written, oral and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures
Bring strong organisational and time management skills
Hold a full New Zealand clean and current driver's licence
Have experience working in a similar environment (advantageous but not essential)
Benefits
An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
A professional and supportive culture and team setting
Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
Tailored wellness programmes
How to apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click "APPLY NOW." For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.
For more information, don't hesitate to get in touch with Maree Loynes, Recruitment Specialist (Allied Health) at ******.
We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible, so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date. We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. MidCentral actively seeks Maori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve. Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.
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