Health Care Assistant - Thames Maternity Unit

Job Description - Health Care Assistant - Thames Maternity Unit (THA00851)Health Care Assistant - Thames Maternity UnitJob NumberTHA00851Thames Maternity Unit64 hours per fortnight - Rostered shifts Monday to Sunday, 0800 -1630 with 1 shift per fortnight 1500-2300PermanentHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.
Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.About the RoleFor this exciting role at Thames Maternity Unit, we require a health care assistant with a passion for assisting whanau in navigating the early parenting days.
Together under the direction of our team of midwives, the Health Care Assistant will provide support to the whanau that utilise our service with general housekeeping services and some administration.About the TeamThames Maternity Unit supports whanau in the community at a very special time in their lives.
With around 100 births per year, we offer a service that covers the rural areas surrounding Thames including Waihi, Paeroa, Coromandel, and Ngatea.
Whanau usually stay with us for a maximum of 48 hours, and the HCA will be an integral part of the support these whanau will receive.About youCompetency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthExperience in upholding Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settingsExperience working with whanau during the infant periodCommitment to ongoing education and developmentTeam player with excellent interpersonal and communication skillsHold a clean full New Zealand driver licenceBe eligible to work in New ZealandWorking for Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.
We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work.
It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusionWe want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us.
Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment.
If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community, or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.Please click 'Apply online' or apply via our Waikato Careers Website.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 16 March 2025.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sue van Dam at ******
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