Community Support Worker - Evening & Weekends(Bay of Plenty)

healthvision; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support service provider in Tauranga is seeking Community Support Workers for flexible shifts including evenings and weekends. The role involves assisting clients with personal cares, household management, and community access. Candidates must have a valid New Zealand driver's license and the legal right to work in New Zealand. Competitive pay ranging from $24.13 to $30.78 per hour is offered, along with opportunities for further training.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Travel allowance

Paid competency trainings

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Flu vaccinations

Refer a friend programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in healthcare is an advantage; training can be provided.
• Access to a car and a Full New Zealand Driver's License are required.
• Legal right to work in New Zealand is a must.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal cares such as showering and bathing.
• Support exercise programmes.
• Manage household tasks and meal preparation.
• Provide medication support.
• Help access community resources.
• Assist with bowel, bladder, and catheter care.
• Handle moving and handling for clients.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Driving ability

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Are you an evening person? Do you prefer having your days off during the week? We are seeking Community Support Workers who are flexible to work late afternoons, evenings, and overnight shifts during the week (3pm–9am, Thursday–Tuesday), as well as all hours across Saturdays and Sundays. The ability to work weekends is a requirement of this role.

About the Position | Te Mahi

Support work is fun, people-facing, challenging, and very rewarding, and it is also a deeply empathetic journey. It is more than a job; it is an opportunity to provide invaluable support, led by the people you will be supporting.

Responsibilities

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

Job Details

• Job Location: Bay of plenty
• Employment Type: Part-Time (Up to 29 Hours)
• We offer full-time and part-time employment opportunities, which will be discussed in more detail during the recruitment process.

About You | He momo

You are resilient, energetic, and conscientious, with a calm but confident nature. You enjoy supporting people in their homes and communities, and you’re passionate about enabling them to live their best lives.

The candidate would have (Candidate Pre-Requisites):

• Previous experience in healthcare would be an added advantage and those looking to enter the healthcare sector will also be considered (comprehensive training can be provided).
• Access to your own car and ability to drive Independently (a Full New Zealand Driver's License is a must)
• Flexibility to travel
• Flexibility to work on a rotating roster
• Legal right to work in New Zealand is a must.

Benefits | Ki te huanga

• Pay Band: $24.13 - $30.78 per hour (This is based on the Pay Equity Settlement 2017 – hourly pay rates based on equivalency of Healthcare Qualifications assessed under Pay Equity).
• Flexible hours
• Travel allowance as per In Between Travel (IBT) rules
• Opportunities to gain your Level 3 and Level 4 Qualifications in Health and Wellbeing with Careerforce NZ
• Paid competency trainings
• Free EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Services
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Refer a friend programme

The Organisation | Te Whakahaerenga

Healthvision is a family-owned provider of Specialist Homecare, Community Nursing and Rehabilitation services throughout New Zealand. We are compassionate, innovative, dedicated and work collaboratively with the communities we support. Enabling people and their whānau to live their best life in their community is a primary aim of what we do. Making a positive difference is key to our approach.

We are a progressive organisation grounded in family values and we care!

Hiahia | Interested?

Contact us even if you do not have a qualification as we are looking for people who are willing to learn, who will be reliable and passionate about community support work. If you can demonstrate how you will travel between people we support, we are happy to talk about the opportunities, we may have for you.