Start Date - As soon as possible.Hours - 0.5 FTE (20 hours a week).

Shifts - Monday - Friday. Must be able to work Tuesday and Friday morning. The rest can be discussed at interviews.

Status - Permanent.Location - Burwood Hospital.Salary - Starting from $51,820 - $58,914.

Based off the PSA Allied, Public Health and Technical collective agreement. Kia hiwa r M te tnga - About the Role We have an opportunity for a Kaiawhina / Allied Health Assistant to join us at Burwood Hospital as part of our wider Older Person - s Health and Rehabilitation Service. This role is within an inpatient setting working with people who have communication or swallowing difficulties and their whnau.

You will work closely with a team of Speech Language Therapists and be part of a wider multidisciplinary team. Part of the position also involves assisting the Speech Language Therapists in the running of the Videofluoroscopy clinic (where Speech Language Therapists use X Ray to assess swallowing function). You will bring a strong desire to be part of a team and an eagerness to be your best and be dedicated to continued learning and striving for the best patient outcomes.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to follow direction are essential to your success as you assist your Allied Health colleagues in delivering treatment in a rehabilitation hospital environment. You will also have good basic computer skills. Applicants who do not hold the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Health Assistance Strand from Careerforce will be required to enrol in this course if successful in being appointed.

Ng pkenga me ng wheako - Skills and Experience Strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to follow direction; A strong desire to be part of a team and an eagerness to be your best; Dedication to continued learning and striving for the best patient outcomes; The ability to be flexible and adapt to a fast-paced environment in a time of change Ng hua - Benefits Ongoing training and development Te Whatu Ora employee benefits When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whnau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

M mtou - About us - Ko ng tngata, te mtua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do - Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system. Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region.

We are committed to Te Tiriti o W.