Community Support Worker - Gisborne

Medcall Health Personnel; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local office & Manager

NZQA qualifications support

Training resources

Flu vaccinations

Leave benefits

Job summary

Medcall Health Personnel in Gisborne on the North Island is seeking caregivers/support workers to empower clients in their homes, provide daily assistance, companionship and social activities.

Ideal candidates have experience in community, residential, aged care or rehab settings, excellent communication, reliable attendance, a current full driver's license, and the right to work in NZ. Shifts are 2–5 per week, including some weekends.

Qualifications

• Great communication skills essential for client support.
• Current, clean full driver's license required.
• NZ work rights to legally work in New Zealand.
• Previous caregiver/support worker experience preferred.
• Reliable, punctual, honest and caring demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Personal cares (showering, toileting, dressing).
• Passive exercises and stretches for clients.
• Housework and meal preparation for clients.
• Transport clients to appointments, work meetings and social events.

Skills

Great communication

Reliable & punctual

Empathy & caring

NZ work rights

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

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Medcall Health Personnel – Gisborne, North Island

Care on Call is passionate about supporting people in the community and we take pride in the personalised service we deliver to clients and the staff we work with. We have clients needing some help around their home, companionship and support with their daily activities around Gisborne. We are looking for the cream of the crop caregivers/support workers who can empower our clients and help them achieve their goals. It would be desirable if you had previous experience working in a community, residential, aged care or rehab setting. You will join an existing supportive and caring team who look after our clients with their daily tasks, social activities and work commitments. This includes but is not limited to:

• Personal cares (showering, toileting, dressing)
• Passive exercises and stretches
• House work and meal preparation
• Driving client’s in their vehicle to get to appointments, work meetings and community/social events

We believe in providing consistency of care and are ideally looking for people who can regularly do 2-5 shifts/week over a 7-day period, including some weekends (although not necessarily every weekend).

Additional requirements

• Great communication skills
• Currently located in Gisborne
• A current, clean full driver’s licence
• Previous experience as a caregiver/support worker with similar clients
• The legal right to work in NZ
• Energetic, initiative, and a good sense of humor
• To be reliable, punctual, honest and caring

What we can offer you:

• 24/7 support and a local office and a local Manager (we’re in the mount)
• Access to some of the latest technology and resources available within the healthcare sector
• Great hourly rates in line with the pay equity settlement
• Annual leave, sick leave and Kiwisaver contributions on top of your hourly rate
• Access to a range of training resources and support to achieve NZQA recognised qualifications
• Comprehensive induction and personalised client training.
• Free yearly flu vaccinations
• A company that values and supports you. We aim to get to know each individual staff member personally so you will never be just a number with us.

Additional information

• Homecare/community shifts don't get much better than this!
• Rewarding one-on-one support with clients in their own homes
• Supporting people with complex needs through to home help/housework