Vacancy No:HAU01886Te whiwhinga mahi | The OpportunityAllied Assistant/s Te Ara Tiaki Pakeke (Healthy Ageing) Tairawhiti Permanent Full time, working 40 hours/week (5 consecutive days) across Monday-Sunday roster 7.30am-6.00pm working window Salary: PSA Allied MECA Allied, Public Health & Dental Assistants, Step 1-7 ($51,820 -$62,154) Location: Gisborne Hospital base, work in community We are seeking applications from experienced Allied Health Assistants to work as part of our inter-disciplinary team within Te Ara Tiaki Pakeke (Healthly Ageing) Tairawhiti. This service has been established to work in collaboration with health stakeholders and the wider community to enable older people to receive care in community centred around their needs. The service is committed to maintaining the best possible health and the greatest level of independence for older people, with avoidance of unnecessary hospital stays a key objective. Te Ara Tiaki Pakeke promotes equity and sensitivity to different cultures, and is responsive to the voice of pakeke and whanau. Mou - About youIn the role the successful applicant will deliver Home and Community Support Services to clients who have been recently discharged from hospital or who have experienced a significant change in their circumstances in community, including requiring palliative care. This support may include personal cares (hygiene cares) and to a lesser extent home help (housework), together with supervision and support with rehabilitative programmes, with the focus on re-enablement and recovery. The work will be rostered across a seven day week, 5 consecutive days, with either a 7.30am-4.30pm, or 9.30am-6.00pm roster.The successful candidate will be passionate about enabling the best possible health, and highest standards of care for older people. If you do not have experience in health care assistance but are interested in beginning a career in health, please do apply for this entry level opportunity. Training and development will be offered to successful candidates. Other essential attributes include: A 'can do" attitudeAbility to follow complex instructionAbility to engage with different team members, patients and whanauHigh trust and reliability This role provides an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of older people in Tairawhiti. Position Description | Allied AssistantKo wai matou | Our OrganisationSituated on the eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, Gisborne "Tairawhiti" – "The light shines on the water" is the first city in the world to see the rising sun of the new day. Our region offers vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands, with significant historical landmarks, natural wonders and a deep connection to Maori culture. We enjoy a pleasant climate, short commutes and a relaxed approach that creates a work-life offering that is enviable to most that are not yet here. Our lifestyle is about time. Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti works to increase collaboration, strengthen leadership and accountability, and improve equity of access and outcomes across the health service. We're shifting the emphasis towards primary and community care allowing more people to be cared for close to home, and take a greater role in their own health and wellbeing.Our values form the acronym WAKA. They reflect our voyaging heritage, guiding us on our journey to create a healthier Tairawhiti by working together.Whakarangatira/enrich - Enriching the health of our community by doing our very best.Awhi/support - Supporting our turoro/patients their whanau/families, our community partners and each other.Kotahitanga/togetherness - Together we can achieve more.Aroha/compassion - Empathy, we care for people and people want to be cared for by us.Me pehea te tuku tono - How to ApplyTo complete an application please use the "apply now" link provided which will redirect you through our online career's portal. For successful applicants our mandatory process includes police vetting and health screening.Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti are committed to improving Maori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Maori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
