Hospital Aide

Te Mahi / About the Position We are currently seeking a caring, reliable, and dedicated Hospital Aide to join our team at Nurse Maude Care Home. In this role, you will work closely with healthcare professionals to provide essential support to our residents with their daily needs, ensuring their well-being and comfort. Your efforts will contribute to creating a safe, clean, and compassionate environment for our residents, making a positive impact on their lives.

If you are committed to providing high-quality care, supporting independence, and making a real difference in the lives of others, we would love to hear from you!

Position Details:

Location: Nurse Maude Care Home 25 Mansfield Avenue, Merivale

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, across 7 days, with the availability to pick up extra hours when available.

Requirements:

• A valid New Zealand Working Visa.
• Covid Vaccine plus 2 boosters
• Availability to work one of the listed roster shifts.
• Previous experience in a healthcare or similar role preferred but not essential.
• Compassionate and patient, with a commitment to providing the highest standard of care.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Strong and positive communication skills and the ability to build rapport with residents, families, and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teamwork and Communication: Work collaboratively as a team, communicate efficiently, and respect everyone you interact with, contributing to a positive and supportive work environment.
• Personal Care Assistance: Support residents with daily personal care needs, including bathing, showering, dressing, undressing, and grooming.
• Mobility Support: Assist residents with mobilisations, transfers, and toileting requirements, prioritising safety and independence.
• Nutrition and Hydration: Help residents with their food and fluid requirements, ensuring they are well-nourished and hydrated.
• Adherence to Protocols: Follow the organisations policies and protocols to ensure safe and effective care delivery.

He momo / About you To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Eligibility to work in NZ with a current Visa
• Reliable transport to and from work
• High energy, physical fitness, and enthusiasm
• Excellent written, verbal, and oral communication
• Previous experience as a hospital aide or similar
• Great people skills that demonstrate empathy
• Flexibility, ability to multitask, and excellent time management.

Ki te huanga / Benefits of working at Nurse Maude As well as joining a friendly and supportive team in a varied and rewarding role, Nurse Maude offers:

• Wellbeing: Discounts on a range of wellbeing activities, including gym memberships, massages, eye tests and glasses, mole checks, and dentures
• Staff Discounts: Access to a range of great staff discounts with our suppliers
• Health Insurance: Discounted healthcare through Southern Cross
• Staff Development: Encouragement and support for personal and professional development through study and research
• Hourly Rate: $23.38 - $29.10 per hour based on qualifications.

Te Whakahaerenga / The Organisation Nurse Maude is a well-known and highly regarded organisation providing nursing and homecare to some of the most vulnerable in our community. Established over 120 years ago, Nurse Maude provides services to more than 400,000 people each year, delivering over a million hours of district and specialist nursing, home support services, hospice and community palliative care, and allied support.

Ki aro / Interested? If you are interested in a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. For more information or a confidential conversation, please dont hesitate to contact Michelle Seguin, Care Home Business Administrator, at Michelle.Seguin@nursemaude.org.nz or 021 767 965.

Job Details

Reference # 20051 Posted on 10 Apr 2025 Closes on 10 May 2025 21:00 Location(s) Christchurch Expertise Hospital Aide Job level(s) Experienced Work type(s) Permanent part-time Position description (click link to view) Hospital Aide Position Description - April 2025 .pdf

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Information :

• Company : Nurse Maude
• Position : Hospital Aide
• Location : Christchurch, Canterbury
• Country : NZ