Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Permanent  , Part time

40 - 72 hours per fortnight (0.5 – 0.9FTE)

We are looking for experienced Rehabilitation Assistants to join our friendly team. Hoki ki te Kāinga is an early supported discharge team who support people in their own homes. You would mainly be working with older adults who are recovering from an illness, injury or surgery. You will be dealing in the business of people every day so communication, patience and empathy should be high on your list of attributes.

If successful, you would provide relationship centred support and rehabilitation at home, to help people recover from their hospital stay in an environment that is familiar and meaningful to them. You would use a restorative model to help people increase their independence in activities of daily living, with the goal of returning to their previous level of function. The rehabilitation is under the delegation of a registered health practitioner and includes activities such as walking, dressing, showering, meal preparation and exercise programmes, among many others. You would work with whānau to enable them to take an active role in helping their loved one recover.

Roles are available on a permanent basis and pay rates include penal rates for weekends and statutory holidays worked, as well as extra leave allowance for shift work and statutory holidays worked. A clean drivers license is essential.

Through our values here at the HBDHB, we are proud of our team’s diversity.  We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce, to help us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.

This is your opportunity to be part of an innovative service at the DHB and to make a huge difference in people's lives. We want your input in achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients.

If you would like to learn more about this role please contact: Tracy Murphy, Hoki te Kāinga Team Leader tracy.murphy@hbdhb.govt.nz.

If this sounds like you, review the Position Profile HERE and apply now! 

The Hawke’s Bay DHB in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our DHB values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Ākina – Improvement, Rāranga te tira– Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

We are proud of our team’s diversity.  We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve. 

As per COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Act (No 2) 2021, Hawkes Bay DHB requires ALL its employees to be both fully vaccinated against COVID-19 which now includes Boosters   .  For full details of eligibility please click HERE

Failure to meet these requirements will result in your application being rejected.