Casual Support worker - Napier

New Zealand Health Group; Napier; Hybrid; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Guaranteed hours

Travel allowance

Work phone

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

HealthCare NZ in Napier is seeking compassionate casual support workers to join our in-home and community-based care teams. As a Support Worker, you will help clients achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives through practical and emotional support in Greenmeadows, Taradale, Marewa, Onekawa, Napier South and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities include meal preparation, community outings, medication support, personal care, bowel care, manual handling and hoist transfers.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and genuine desire to help others.
• Healthcare or caregiving experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to be flexible for alternate weekends.
• NZ driver’s licence with reliable transport preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation.
• Community outings and integration.
• Medication support.
• Personal care (showering, toileting, etc.).
• Bowel care, manual handling, and hoist transfers.

Skills

Positive attitude

Healthcare experience (preferred)

Communication skills

Weekend flexibility

NZ driver’s licence

Education

Healthcare qualifications

Job description

Join Our Team as a Support Worker
HealthCare NZis a leading provider of in-home and community-based health, rehabilitation, nursing, mental health, and disability support services.
We're on the lookout forempathetic, passionate, and motivated Casual community Support Workerto join our team inNapier.

We are looking for casual support workers in Greenmeadows, Taradale, Marewa, Onekawa, Napier South, Hospital Hill and surrounding areas.

What You'll Get:

• Competitive pay: $23.97 - $29.68 per hour
• Guaranteed hoursand travel allowance
• Work phoneand benefits like discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programmefor health and wellbeing support

What You'll Do:
As aSupport Worker,you'llhelp clients achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives through practical and emotional support. Tasks may include:

• Meal preparation
• Community outings and integration
• Medication support
• Personal care (showering, toileting, etc.)
• Bowelcares,Manualhandling, and hoist transfers

What We're Looking For:

• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to help others
• Previoushealthcare or caregiving experience (preferred but not essential)
• Great communicationskills and flexibility to work alternate weekends
• Healthcare qualifications (advantageous)
• Full NZ driver's licence and reliable transport (most roles)

Ready to Make a Difference?

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be willing to undergo police vetting and other checks.

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