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Radius Care

Healthcare Assistant - Casual (Auckland)

  • Posted 1mo ago
  • On Site
  • Casual

Auckland

Job Description

Location: Various aged care facilities in the Auckland region

Hours of work: Casual on-call (confirmed prior to each assignment)


About the role:


As a Healthcare Assistant for R-Connect, you will be deployed to complete temporary assignments across various aged care facilities in this region.

Note: Radius Care cannot support work visas/visa changes for casual HCAs .


As this is a casual role, you will be prompted when a temp vacancy is available, and you can accept based on your availability.


  • You need to be a New Zealand Citizen/Resident, or have open work conditions.
  • You must have a current NZ Driver's License.


Duties include:


  • Reporting to the charge nurse and completing delegated tasks in a timely manner
  • Residents' personal care tasks, i.e. hygiene, grooming, toileting, shaving, brushing of teeth and hair
  • Mobilising residents


Skills and Experience:


  • New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 3 or 4 (or equivalent)
  • Aged care experience required
  • 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!


Healthcare Assistant - Casual (Auckland) - Radius Care

R-Connect specialises in placing Healthcare Professional in aged care organisations across New Zealand for temporary assignments.

R-Connect 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.


E kaha tautoko ana a R-Connect i te ōritetanga, me te kanorau ā ō tātou nei kaimahi. E pirihonga ana mātou ki te whakaroto i ngā whiwhinga mahi whakaōrite, me te whakawhanake i tō umanga ngaio. Āno hoki, kia haumaru, kia hauora hoki tō tātou whaitua mahi. Tēnei te mihi maioha ki a kōutou, ngā kaitono kātoa. Āhakoa nō hea koe , āhakoa te pakeke , tō ira tangata rānei. E whai tīkanga ana tō tātou nei rōpu whakahaere, i ngā wheako whaiaro maha kei a kōutou kātoa.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Personal Care
  • Hygiene Assistance
  • Mobility Assistance

Desired Soft Skills

  • Communication Skills
  • Empathy
  • Flexibility

Benefits & Perks

  • 🌿 Wellness Program
  • 🎉 Employee Discounts and Rewards

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