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Health Care Assistant, STAR PN

The Organisation
Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking to recruit a health care assistant to work in our Rehabilitation and Older Adult Mental Health areas.
This is a permanent role working rostered, rotating shifts, 0.8 FTE (32 hours a week).
Applications are sought for people with a passion for working in both the Rehabilitation and Older Adult Mental Health environment.
The role will involve care of both the physical and psychological health needs of older adult as well as working with younger individuals who require in-patient rehabilitation.
To be considered you will need to be able to demonstrate:
- Adaptability and flexibility to adapt to changes as required
- A strongly developed customer focus
- Be a team member
- Being physically capable for patient care and to complete the SPEC programme
- An ability to be highly organized, with lots of initiative
- Professional behaviour and presentation.
If you are looking for a challenge and these working hours are what you have been looking for, then we look forward to hearing from you.
You don't need to have any qualifications and full training will be given for successful applicant/s.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: You must be eligible to work in New Zealand as MidCentral can not support your visa application nor offer sponsorship for this role.
Come and join us
Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

Job details
Job Reference: | KHJ/VID6953 | |
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Job type: | Permanent Full time | |
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Posted: | 15-Sep-2023 | |
Closes: | 01-Oct-2023 | |
Attachments: | Care-Asst-STAR.pdf (PDF, 381KB) Job Description |
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