Community Support Specialist — Flexible Hours & Training

healthvision; Taupo; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay Band: $24.61 to $31.40 per hour

Flexible hours

Travel allowance

Careerforce NZ qualification pathways

Paid competency training

Free EAP

Free Flu vaccinations

Refer a friend programme

Job summary

Healthvision is seeking empathetic support workers to assist people in Taupo with health-related needs in-home and in the community. You will help with personal cares, meals, household tasks, and community access to promote independence and wellbeing.

Ideal candidates have a calm, reliable nature, a NZ driver's license and willingness to travel on rotating rosters; training is provided. Prior care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior personal care experience is preferred.
• Access to a car and a full New Zealand Driver's Licence is a must.
• Ability to drive a mobility van (training available).
• Flexibility to travel within New Zealand and to work on rotating rosters.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal cares (showering, bathing).
• Assisting with household management and meal preparation.
• Supporting exercise programmes.
• Assisting with accessing the community.
• Bowel, bladder, and catheter care.
• Moving and handling hoists and manual transfers.
• Medication support.

Skills

Driving license

Mobility van driving

Flexible hours

Rotating roster

Education

Level 3 Health and Wellbeing qualification

Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification

Job description

Healthvision is seeking empathetic support workers to assist people in Taupo with health-related needs in-home and in the community. You will help with personal cares, meals, household tasks, and community access to promote independence and wellbeing.

Ideal candidates have a calm, reliable nature, a NZ driver's license and willingness to travel on rotating rosters; training is provided. Prior care experience is preferred.