Community Support Worker - Paediatric

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

Job summary

Join a compassionate and innovative organization dedicated to providing essential support to children in need. As a Support Worker, you will engage closely with service users, helping them navigate daily tasks and ensuring their well-being. This rewarding role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to develop your skills in health and well-being. With a focus on building strong relationships and making a positive impact, this position is perfect for those passionate about community support work. If you're eager to learn and grow in a supportive environment, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible hours

Travel allowance

Paid competency trainings

Free EAP services

Free flu vaccinations

Refer a friend programme

Qualifications

• Experience in community support work and managing complex situations.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support children with daily tasks and personal cares.
• Ensure the comfort and safety of the service user.
• Assist with medication and household management.

Skills

Experience working with children

Managing behavioral issues

Personal care assistance

Team collaboration

Understanding of child's developmental needs

Understanding of child's disability needs

Flexibility to work on a rotating roster

Education

Level 3 Health and Wellbeing qualification

Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification

Job description

Are you resilient, energetic, and conscientious?

If you are dedicated to building strong, trust-based relationships with the people we support to help enable them to live the best possible life, then read on!

About the Position | Te Mahi

Support work is fun, people-facing, challenging, and very rewarding. 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.

We are currently seeking experienced and qualified Support Workers for our Complex Care Pediatric Service User during the school terms.

Responsibilities may Include:

• Working closely with our service user to provide support as they go about their daily tasks
• Assisting with personal cares (showering, bathing)
• Assisting with household management and meal preparation
• Assisting with accessing the community
• Moving and handling hoists and manual transfers
• Medication support
• Ensuring the service user's comfort, safety, and well-being at all times

Job Location: Christchurch, Canterbury

Employment Type: Part-Time (Up to 29 Hours)

We offer a range of employment opportunities including casual, part-time, and full-time positions, which will be discussed further during the recruitment process.

Days of work: As this is community-based work, 24/7 rotating rosters would be involved. Your preferred hours of work can be discussed during the recruitment process.

We are looking for dedicated support workers that are comfortable covering the following shifts: 7.30 am to 9 am, 2.45 pm to 4.45 pm, between Monday - Friday.

The duration of these hours may vary, ranging from shorter to longer periods, depending on the specific needs of the people we support.

About you | He momo

You are a friendly, social, and compassionate person who loves engaging with others and building meaningful connections. The role involves many responsibilities that can be challenging and fulfilling. It is rewarding when you are part of the support that enables a person to live their best life in the community.

The candidate would have (Candidate Pre-Requisites):

• Experience working with children (this may be in education, as a nanny, in your own family circle, or in other environments)
• Experience in managing and working with behavioral issues
• Experience in assisting children with their personal cares is preferred
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and independently when required
• Previous experience in managing complex situations
• Ability to collaborate about plans with other providers
• Understanding of child's developmental needs
• Understanding of child's disability needs and/or willingness to be upskilled
• Willing to support child in family context; parent and siblings
• A Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification is beneficial (comprehensive training can be provided)
• Access to a car and ability to drive independently (a full New Zealand Driver's License is a must)
• Flexibility to work on a rotating roster

Benefits | Ki te huanga

• Pay Band: $24.13 - $30.03 per hour (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 (Employer 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 whanau 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 willing to learn, reliable, and passionate about community support work. If you can demonstrate how you will travel between the people we support, we are happy to discuss the opportunities we may have for you.