Joseph Rahul
Palmerston North,New Zealand
Summary
Compassionate and results-driven Health Care Assistant with over 4 years of hands-on experience across residential care, community services, and casual hospital placements in New Zealand and overseas. Skilled in-patient observation, personal care, infection prevention & control (IPC), dementia and palliative support, and rehabilitation assistance. Recognized for building trust with patients and families, maintaining cultural competence in line with Te Tiriti Waitangi, and supporting clinical teams with professionalism and efficiency. Seeking to contribute expertise and dedication to patient care in Midcentral DHB.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
BUPA Riverstone Care Home
Palmerston North, NZ
09.2025 - Current
- Deliver high-quality care to residents, assisting with hygiene, grooming, mobility, and continence management.
- Conduct patient observations, fluid balance, and vital sign monitoring, escalating promptly to nursing staff.
- Support rehabilitation exercises and mobility programs to improve resident independence.
- Ensure strict infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, contributing to a zero cross-infection record.
- Provide emotional support and companionship, enhancing resident wellbeing.
- Praised by supervisors for reliability, compassion, and teamwork during high-demand shifts.
- Documented care provided in compliance with regulatory standards and policies.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding resident well-being and needs.
- Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
- Organized medical records for patient care plans and ensured accuracy.
- Transported patients to different locations within the facility or to appointments outside the facility.
Health Care Assistant
Medcall (Casual)
Palmerston North, Palmerston North
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted residents with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to implement individualized care plans.
- Monitored residents' health conditions and reported changes to the team.
Health Care Assistant (Casual)
Senate Nursing Bureau
, NZ
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Assisted with post-operative recovery, wound care support, and patient mobility in hospital settings.
- Collaborated seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams in acute environments.
- Consistently selected for high-priority shifts due to professionalism and reliability.
Health Care Assistant
Radius Pepper Tree
Palmerston North, NZ
03.2024 - 09.2025
- Assisted elderly and dementia patients with daily living activities while promoting independence.
- Supported palliative care patients, ensuring dignity and comfort in end-of-life care.
- Accurately documented patient progress and reported changes to the RN team, improving response times.
- Contributed to fall prevention and nutrition support programs, reducing incidents and improving outcomes.
- Recognized by management for strong collaboration and ability to manage diverse patient needs.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to implement individualized care plans.
- Monitored residents' health conditions and reported changes to the team.
- Trained new staff on best practices for resident care and safety protocols.
Health Care Assistant
Suore Missionarie Dell’ Incarnazione
Kerala, India
05.2021 - 04.2023
- Delivered direct palliative and elderly care, including comfort support for terminally ill patients.
- Assisted in community rehabilitation programs alongside doctors and nurses.
- Provided culturally sensitive support, ensuring trust and dignity in care delivery.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning of bedridden patients.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Cochin University
Kochi, IndiaNZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing - Level 2
Basic Life Support (BLS) -
National CPR Foundation
First Aid Course -
Red Cross NZ
Skills
- Patient observation
- Monitoring
- Escalation of changes in condition
- Personal care
- Hygiene
- Continence assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Infection prevention
- Health compliance
- Dementia care
- Geriatric care
- Palliative care
- End-of-life support
- Nutrition assistance
- Hydration assistance
- PEG feeding exposure
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Cultural competence
- Interpersonal communication
- Patient-family support
- Documentation
- Record-keeping
- IT literacy
- Care management systems
Accomplishments
- Maintained 100% compliance with infection prevention protocols across all roles.
- Recognized by supervisors for outstanding reliability, patient care, and teamwork.
- Supported over 200 patients across multiple care settings with empathy and professionalism.
- Successfully adapted to hospital and aged-care placements, building a wide range of clinical support skills.
Volunteer Experience
St Vincent de Paul Society, Kochi, India, Supported low-income communities with health monitoring, personal care, and palliative support., Assisted with community-based care programs, demonstrating commitment to compassionate service.
Personal Information
Driving license: full NZ driver’s license
NZ Residency
DECLARATION
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References: Available upon request
Joseph Rahul
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
BUPA Riverstone Care Home
09.2025 - Current
Health Care Assistant
Medcall (Casual)
04.2025 - Current
Health Care Assistant (Casual)
Senate Nursing Bureau
01.2025 - Current
Health Care Assistant
Radius Pepper Tree
03.2024 - 09.2025
Health Care Assistant
Suore Missionarie Dell’ Incarnazione
05.2021 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Cochin University
NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing - Level 2
Basic Life Support (BLS) -
National CPR Foundation
First Aid Course -
Red Cross NZ