Compassionate Community Care & Support Worker

New Zealand Government; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand in the West Coast region is seeking compassionate Support Workers to cover annual and sick leave. You will work under a Registered Health Professional to provide safe, high-quality and culturally respectful support that promotes dignity, independence and wellbeing.

You will help clients remain active in their own care, follow individual care plans, and collaborate with whānau and health professionals to improve outcomes in a culturally safe environment.

Qualifications

• Empathy, caring and respectful interactions with clients.
• Reliable and dependable performance in a care setting.
• Commitment to culturally safe, mana-enhancing care.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality support in line with individual care plans.
• Support clients in a respectful, culturally safe and mana-enhancing way.
• Encourage independence and participation in daily activities.
• Promote dignity, choice and quality of life.
• Follow care plans, policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with health professionals, clients and whānau.
• Use technology for communication and service administration.
• Participate in ongoing training and skills development.
• Identify barriers to access and improve client outcomes.

Skills

Empathy

Reliability

Community focus

Communication

Independence

Education

NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Health New Zealand in the West Coast region is seeking compassionate Support Workers to cover annual and sick leave. You will work under a Registered Health Professional to provide safe, high-quality and culturally respectful support that promotes dignity, independence and wellbeing.

You will help clients remain active in their own care, follow individual care plans, and collaborate with whānau and health professionals to improve outcomes in a culturally safe environment.