Start Date - As soon as available. Shifts - All shifts - Mornings, Afternoons and Nights. Status - This is a casual role with no guaranteed hours or days. In this role you will be covering sick (oncall) and annual leave. Salary - Starting from $54,100 to $64,309 per annum. Based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement. Location - Te Nikau Hospital & Health Centre, Greymouth or BullerHealth. Mo te tunga - About the Role We are seeking a casual Health Care Assistant with a passion and commitment to the delivery of high standard of care for our patients. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced, forward-thinking and supportive environment. The role of a Health Care Assistant varies from day to day but you will be there to make sure that the unit is running smoothly and to its highest potential. This could mean performing a variety of tasks such as: Basic patient care Patient watch Cleaning and tidying the ward / house keeping Assisting the nursing team with a variety of tasks on the ward. Ensuring that patients have the best experience possible. This is a casual position so there are no set hours. Just as and when required to help cover sick and annual leave. Nga pukenga me nga wheako - Skills and Experience Kind and caring nature Ability to work with a diverse range of people High levels of confidentiality & organizational skills Ability to communicate and build relationships with people from all walks of life Excellent time management skills Nga hua - Benefits Orientation Continued focus on your career development Te Whatu Ora employee benefits When you work at Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whanau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring, and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants, and businesses. Mo matou - About us Ko ngatangata, te matua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do. Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional, and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system. Te Tai o Poutini West Coast are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from, and working together as one. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Maori are at the forefront of all our conversations. Tono inaianei - Apply Now Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore please apply directly on our career site. Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date. Please apply only if you have the legal right to work and live in New Zealand; if you do not hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand your application will be declined. Kia mau te wehi! #J-18808-Ljbffr