Healthcare Assistant

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Nursing - Aged Care (Healthcare & Medical)Full timeWeekend and night shift allowance where applicableLocation: Radius Elloughton Gardens, 1 Pages Rd, Marchwiel, Timaru 7910Hours of work: Full time, approx. 30 hours per week, across a rotating roster (including weekends and public holidays). Must be able to work across all shifts (mornings, afternoons, evenings), and have experience with all care levels (rest home, hospital, dementia).Pay Rate: $26.94 - $29.10 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.Duties include: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.We offer:Career progression + assistance with Careerforce and NZQA qualifications.EAP (Employee Assistance Programme).Access to discounts and benefits via our Staff App.Opportunities to transfer between 23 Radius Care sites.Supportive team environment.Skills and Experience:New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 3 (or equivalent) and 3 years of relevant experience; OR New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4 (or equivalent).People skills with empathy for the elderly and their families.Good written and verbal communication skills.Flexibility to work on a rostered shift basis.Apply now!Exceptional People, Exceptional CareRadius 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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