Support Worker - Timaru - Permanent, part-time

Tangram; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading community healthcare provider as a Support Worker, where your passion for helping others can shine. This role offers flexibility with part-time and full-time options, allowing you to assist clients in achieving their goals and living independently. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values diversity and inclusivity, providing essential support while gaining experience in various disciplines. With opportunities for career advancement and fully funded qualifications, this is an exciting chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Career pathway and training

Fully funded NZQA qualifications

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Desire to help and support others with a positive attitude.
• Previous healthcare or caregiving experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients to live independently through practical and emotional support.
• Follow care plans including meal preparation and personal care.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Caregiving

Problem-solving

Education

Healthcare qualifications

Job description

Support Worker - Timaru - Permanent, part-time

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Listing Description

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Duration

Duration Permanent

Description

We are currently looking for empathetic and passionate Support Workers across our different services including Community and Rehabilitation and Social Services.Whether you are looking for flexibility around other commitments or would prefer regular rostered shifts, we have a variety of permanent (full-time and part-time) and casual options on offer.

What does a Support Worker do?

As part of a wider team, you will assist our clients to live as independently as possible, within their homes and community. You will help our clients to achieve their goals and reach their potential, through both practical and emotional support.

Responsibilities can be varied, and you will follow a care plan, which may include some or all of the below:

• Meal preparation
• Community outings and integration
• Giving medication
• Personal cares (showering, toileting etc)
• Weekends is essential (rostered 10 hours a fortnight), opportunity to pick up relief work during the week
• One to three years of experience
• May need to travel to surrounding areas

What's in it for you?

We are committed to our employees and are proud to employ and train the best people in all areas of our organisation. We provide a career pathway for staff through the learning and development framework to achieve NZQA qualifications, which are fully funded. You will earn between $23.23 to $23.50 per hour, depending on experience and qualification.

This is an opportunity to join New Zealand's largest community healthcare provider with the potential to gain experience in a variety of disciplines including aged care, disability, mental health, and rehabilitation.Whilst you will be part of a large national organisation, you will join a dedicated and close-knit team.

What are we looking for?

• Attitude - a desire to help and support others, achieving excellence in all you do!
• Previous healthcare or caregiving experience is desirable, although not essential
• Healthcare qualifications are advantageous.
• Most positions require a full New Zealand driver's licence and your own reliable transport.

At HealthCare New Zealand, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and reflects the communities we serve. Ifyou are passionate about what you do and are interested in exploring a rewarding career with us, then we would love to hear from you!

You must possess the right to work in New Zealand and a willingness to undergo police vetting and additional checks in order to be considered for this position.

To read a copy of our job description and apply, visit our website by pressing the apply now button.