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🥝 Casual Health Care Assistant Nelson

New Zealand Government | nelson, New-Zealand | Posted June 30, 2026

Job Description

About the Role

Work alongside nursing teams to help provide services to patients. This role offers variety across all wards/units and requires adaptability to a changing clinical environment on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

  • Assist nursing staff in care delivery.
  • Provide one-to-one patient therapeutic observations.
  • Support teams across all wards/units.
  • Perform other tasks as directed.

Qualifications

  • Experience within the health sector is required; ideally holding an NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing – Health Assistance Strand, or equivalent, or willingness to study toward it.
  • Mature outlook and the ability to work well with a wide variety of people.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Capability to work flexibly and methodically.
  • Demonstrated honesty, reliability, and initiative.

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