Rehabilitation Assistant
Job Overview
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Date PostedNovember 2, 2026
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Expiration dateDecember 5, 2026
About Evolution Healthcare
Evolution Healthcare is a leading provider of innovative, high-quality private healthcare across New Zealand. With a team of over 1,700 and growing, our group operates five hospitals alongside a range of specialist health and wellbeing services.
When you join Evolution Healthcare, you’ll be supported to succeed in a safe, friendly, inclusive, and values-driven environment. We invest in our people, facilities, and technologies to continuously improve care for the communities we serve.
About Evolve
At Evolve Rehabilitation, we guide and support clients through their rehabilitation journey in a safe, structured residential environment. Through short-, medium-, or long-term support, we help clients regain independence and relearn daily living skills following neurological injury.
About the role
As a Rehabilitation Assistant, you will support clients with their daily routines, rehabilitation goals, and personal care, while promoting independence and wellbeing. You will work closely with the Residential Team Leader and wider multidisciplinary team.
You will:
- Implement individual rehabilitation plans
- Support clients with daily living and personal care
- Encourage skill development and independence
- Assist clients to participate in meaningful activities
- Monitor and report progress
- Contribute to the effective running of the residential facility
- Work rostered and rotating shifts across a 24/7 schedule
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an extremely rewarding rehab setting with our clients. Comprehensive training provided.
The is a casual position and is located at Evolve Rehabilitation in Palmerston North.
About you
You bring kindness, patience, reliability, and a genuine desire to support others.
We’re looking for someone with:
- Strong communication skills and a good command of the English language (written and verbal)
- Good time management and self-direction
- A “can-do” mindset and team-focused attitude
- A clean, full NZ driver’s licence
- Availability to work rostered and rotating shifts (24/7)
It is ideal if you:
- Hold or are studying towards an NZQA Health & Wellbeing qualification
- Hold a current first aid certificate
Why Join Us?
- Support to gain your NZQA Health & Wellbeing qualification
- Meaningful work where you can truly make a difference
- Comprehensive training and ongoing learning
- Supportive, values-driven team environment
- Rewarding work helping clients progress toward independence
Apply today! Applicants must hold the right to work in New Zealand.
Applications close: 2 November 2026!
Industry: Healthcare · Source: nz.seek.com
