Senior Healthcare Assistant with Elder Care Skills Hourly Pay in New Zealand

The average hourly pay for a Senior Healthcare Assistant with Elder Care skills in New Zealand is NZ$22.83.

10%

NZ$18.99

MEDIAN

NZ$22.83

90%

NZ$25.70

Hourly Rate

NZ$19 - NZ$26

Total Pay

NZ$38,209 - NZ$53,302

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Job Description for Senior Healthcare Assistant

Senior healthcare assistants work within a medical facility to provide basic care to patients and their loved ones. These assistants help doctors and nurses in the day-to-day care of patients. Many healthcare assistants perform tasks ordinarily carried out by nurses, helping remove some of nurses' workload. Specific tasks include bathing, calling relatives, and generally checking up on patients' well being. Most senior healthcare assistants work in a hospital. However, they may also work in an…Read more

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Popular Skills for Senior Healthcare Assistant

Health and Wellness

NZ$21

19 responses

Palliative Care

NZ$21

14 responses

Home Health/Home Care

NZ$23

12 responses

Skills that pay less than market rate include Home Health/Home Care, Palliative Care and Health and Wellness.

Pay by Experience Level for Senior Healthcare Assistant

An early career Senior Healthcare Assistant with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of NZ$21.45 based on 17 salaries. An experienced Senior Healthcare Assistant with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of NZ$24.07 based on 9 salaries.