Rehabilitation Assistant, Rapid response team- Community Health Service
Fixed term (5 months), Full Time 2.0 FTE (will consider part time applicants)
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
The Opportunity:
Do you enjoy working in the community? Would you like to make a difference and be part of an exciting new 7-day rapid response service that is assisting patients to have a smoother transition from hospital to home. We are looking for a Rehab assistant to join our passionate Allied health team to achieve just that. The rehabilitation you’ll be providing will playing an integral role in improving the patient’s quality of life and remain safe in the community.
The role includes and not limited to:
- Helping patients improve their mobility status
- Supervising patient with their exercise programmes to maximise their output
- Assisting patients with personal cares and ADL’s
- Ordering, installation, and pick up of personal care equipment
Qualities we are looking for include:
- Health Care Assistant qualification level 4 (preferred)
- Previous experience in a rehabilitation setting
- Good time management and ability to juggle clinical and non-clinical workloads
- Basic computer skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Full, clean driver's licence
- Ability to work across 7 days
Benefits:
- Free parking onsite
- Discounted services as part of our work perks
- Flexible hours
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to apply
To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 01 May 2026. To view the position description, please click here.
If you have further questions, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.