Join the Future of Primary Healthcare with WeCare
Make a real difference by delivering high-quality, accessible care at the top of your scope of practice as part of WeCare’s groundbreaking approach to primary healthcare.
The Opportunity
WeCare is growing, and so is our team. We're looking for a passionate and experienced Paramedic (Extended Care) to join our collaborative, patient-centered care team.
This is your chance to be part of an innovative model that prioritises integrated, holistic care while supporting clinicians to work to their full potential.
Hours: 0.8 - 1.0 FTE position negotiable.
Location: At our brand new clinic in Faringdon!
Why Join Us?
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Market-leading pay rates
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Extra leave – your birthday off + additional days
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Free family healthcare at WeCare clinics
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Free EAP services for staff wellbeing
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Quarterly workshops, raffles & team-building events
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Coffee shouts & morning teas (plus Nespresso on-site!)
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Staff discounts with selected retailers
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Career development – growth and upskilling opportunities
About the business
At WeCare Health, we are passionate about revolutionising New Zealand primary care by offering a completely fresh approach.
Our mission is to provide highly accessible care to the communities we serve and we strive relentlessly to achieve this mission. WeCare offers brand new patient care options, nurse-led services, and we work with a collaborative care team approach, allowing us to best meet our patient needs in the most accessible way possible!
You are right for WeCare if:
You align with and embody our values in all that you do - Empowerment, Collaboration, Growth:
- You are committed to doing what is best for the patient and you are empowered to resolve patient problems and ensure they walk out the door having had a positive healthcare experience
- You thrive in a collaborative teamwork environment where we all work together with a common goal - superior access for patients
- You want to grow and improve yourself and you push others around you to grow and develop too
WeCare Health is the fastest growing primary care brand in Canterbury, the trusted primary care provider for over 23,000 enrolled patients across our four clinics - Wigram, Ilam, Riccarton, Lincoln & Faringdon, plus a dedicated business support hub located in Wigram.
About the role
As an experience Paramedic or Extended Care Paramedic (ECP) you'll play a critical role in providing world class primary care to our patients.
You will deliver care in our acute (drop-inCare) team, ensuring patients receive exceptional care and seamless access to services. Working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, you will collaborate closely with a diverse team of healthcare professionals, including Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Nurse Prescribers, Nurse Practitioners, General Practitioners, Physician Associates, Pharmacists, and support staff.
You'll be set up for success if you:
- Are a qualified Paramedic or Extended Care Paramedic (ECP).
- Have minimum 2+ years of on-road experience in ambulance services or acute care settings
- are motivated and driven - you want to succeed as part of our WeCare team
- have a genuine passion for helping to resolve patient problems
- are kind and courteous and have an excellent manner with patients
- are flexible, and adaptable in a working environment with a positive attitude
- are able to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team
- are resilient, ambitious and forward-thinking
- are passionate about improving primary healthcare and advancing your clinical skills
WeCare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity and are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all.
How to apply
Applications must include a cover letter and curriculum vitae, to be submitted through Seek online process. Unfortunately we are not accepting applications via email, however any questions can be forwarded to our management team hrsupport@wecarehealth.co.nz
You must have a New Zealand or Australian citizenship/Permanent Residency or a valid work visa to be considered for this role. You must hold registration and a practising certificate with Te Kaunihera Manapou/Paramedic Council.
**Please note, we will not contact you unless you are successful in progressing to an interview**