Support Worker - Nelson

New Zealand Health Group; Nelson; In loco; GBP 14.000 - 18.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Free NZQA Health & Wellbeing training

Employee Assistance program

Refer a friend bonus

Descrizione del lavoro

NZCL is seeking energetic and motivated individuals to support people in their own homes within Nelson Residential Services. You will join a team that creates a safe environment where clients develop confidence, learn new skills, form friendships, and engage with the community.

Role involves assisting with daily activities, personal care, meals, and teaching life skills, with 24/7 support on some rosters and potential sleepover payments. Full NZ driver's license is essential.

Competenze

• Passion for helping others with disabilities.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Full driver's license is essential.
• Flexible to work overnight shifts, including weekends.
• NZ resident or eligible to work in New Zealand.

Mansioni

• Support people with daily life activities and personal cares.
• Assist with meals, swimming, and household tasks.
• Teach life skills and enable independence.
• Work on rostering patterns including sleepovers in some rosters.

Conoscenze

Empathy

Flexibility

Communication

Formazione

NZQA Health & Wellbeing training

Descrizione del lavoro

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At NZCL, we are dedicated to support people with disabilities in New Zealand. Our Disability Support Services reflect our belief that all people deserve to live fully, have equal opportunities, and achieve their ambitions.

You will be part of a team who will provide a safe environment where people can develop confidence and new skills, build friendships with peers and interact with others in the community. Our teams are our greatest asset, and we are committed to employing and training the best people. NZCL is looking for energetic and motivated people to support people in their own home.

We are looking for permanent Support Workers for our Nelson Residential Services.

What does a Support Worker do? | He aha te mahi a te Kaimahi Tautoko

This is a busy and diverse role, supporting people with various aspects of daily life and to do the things they want to do such as going swimming, personal cares, support with meals, household management tasks and teaching life skills. - The list is endless! Support Workers are part of a team who work shifts or specific rosters providing 24/7 support with the potential of additional sleepover payments included in some rosters.

What do you get? | He aha te whiwhi

• Earn competitive pay rates between $23.97 up to $29.68 per hour
• Variety of shifts
• Earn while you learn with free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing
• Employee Assistance program service anytime you need health and wellbeing support
• 'Refer a friend' Bonus.

Who are we looking for?|Ko wai ta tatou e rapu ana

• People who are passionate about helping others, are kind and understanding
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred, including experience with disabilities and challenges behaviours.
• Full driver's license is essential.
• Somebody who has the initiative to push people for their goals, is energetic, outgoing, and can think outside the box. You need to be respectful of others thinking, and their way of living life that may be different to your own.
• Flexibility to work overnight shifts across a roster, including weekends.

Empathy, respect, and cultural awareness is important in this role as the people we support come from diverse backgrounds with varying needs and interests.

Please bear in mind all applicants must be a NZ Resident/Citizen or have a valid NZ work permit.