Get in touch with us for career information. We're here from am to 5pm Monday to Friday β except Wednesdays when we're here from 9. Call Email us with your career question. Back to top. Alternative titles for Health Care Assistant - About the job:. Health care assistants care for people in aged residential care, private homes, hospitals and disability support. Pay for health care assistants varies depending on experience, where they work, and how many hours a week they work.
This information is a guide only. Find out more about the sources of our pay information. In the evenings we get residents ready for bed. We put their nightwear on and make sure they have the right incontinence products. I check in with each resident and see how they are. I had to answer questions like, 'How did I manage myself in a situation?
Relating to the family β supporting them β is part of the job, especially when caring for people at the end of their life. I have had problems during my life but as soon as I walk through the door, everything changes.
However, employers usually prefer you to have, or work towards, a qualification such as: Aged Care, Home and Community Support:. No specific secondary education is required for this job, but English, maths and biology to at least NCEA Level 1 are useful. For Year 11 to 13 learners, the Gateway programme is a good way to gain relevant experience and skills. Health care assistants need to be reasonably fit, healthy and strong, with no back problems, as the work can be physically demanding.
This means the Government is actively encouraging skilled care workers in those roles from overseas to work in New Zealand. Find out more about the sources of our job opportunities information. Health care assistants may progress into management or administration roles. With further training, they may become enrolled or registered nurses, or phlebotomists who collect blood samples.
