Community Support Worker - Tokoroa, Putaruru, Tirau

healthvision; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in New Zealand is seeking part-time support workers to assist individuals with health-related issues. The role involves personal care, household management, and community support. Ideal candidates will have resilience, empathy, and a willingness to learn, with training provided. Offering flexible hours and potential for career development, this is an opportunity to make a positive difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Travel allowance

Paid competency trainings

Free EAP services

Free flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Previous experience in healthcare is preferred but not mandatory.
• Must have a Full New Zealand Driver's Licence.
• Ability to work flexible hours on a rotating roster.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal cares like showering and bathing.
• Support exercise programmes.
• Provide medication support.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Ability to drive

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Are you resilient, energetic, and conscientious? Do you have an interest in supporting people with health-related issues or a disability? If you are dedicated to building strong, trust-based relationships with people we support to help enable them to live the best possible life then read on!

About the Position

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)
• 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

Job Location

Tokoroa, Putaruru, Tirau

Pay Band

$24.13 - $30.78 per hour (This is based on the Pay Equity Settlement by the Ministry of Health – hourly pay rates based on equivalency of Healthcare Qualifications assessed under Pay Equity)

Employment Type

Part-Time (Up to 29 Hours)

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

Days of Work

As this is community-based work, rotating rosters would be involved including am, pm and weekend work. Your preferred hours of work can be discussed during the recruitment process. 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

You are a calm but confident-natured individual who can demonstrate resilience and understand the challenges of our service users. It is rewarding when you are part of the support that enables a person to live their best lives in the community.

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 Licence is a must)
• Flexibility to travel
• Flexibility to work on a rotating roster
• Legal right to work in New Zealand is a must.

Benefits

• Pay Band: $24.13 - $30.03 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 (Employer Assistance Programme) Services
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Refer a friend programme

The Organisation

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 prime 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!

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.