Karen McIntyre and a colleague making a bed
Health care assistants work under the supervision of registered nurses. They assist nurses and other health professionals to carry out a variety of tasks for sick or elderly patients.
He whakamārama
Whakahaere ai i nga mahi hei awhina i nga tapuhi me etahi atu pukenga i te hohipera, i nga kainga whakataa, i nga kainga tapuhi, i roto ranei i nga kainga o nga kiritaki.
Entry Requirements
To become a health care assistant you need to have at least three years of secondary education.
Pay
Industry sources indicate that the average gross salary for health care assistants in 2008 was about $33,000.
Job Outlook
The combination of rising demand and falling employee numbers means there are many vacancies for health care assistants, particularly in the aged care and mental health sectors.
