Experienced Support Worker- Northshore

New Zealand Health Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Travel allowance

Free training toward NZQA Health &Well

Work phone

Discounted Southern Cross Health Ins

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Samsung products

Job summary

Geneva Healthcare in Auckland is seeking an empathetic, passionate Support Worker to assist medically fragile children in the Beach Heaven (Northshore) area. The role offers guaranteed hours, travel allowance, and free training toward NZQA Health & Wellbeing qualifications.

You will provide practical and emotional support, assist with hoisting/transfers, and personal cares, while completing Geneva pre-requisite training. Weekend availability and reliable transport are required.

Qualifications

• Previous support worker experience in the disability field.
• Background in supporting medically fragile children/complex needs.
• Great communication skills and flexibility to work on weekends.
• Qualifications - Level 3/Level 4 in health and wellbeing.
• Full NZ driver’s licence and reliable transport.
• Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be willing to undergo police vetting and other checks.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with hoisting/transfers.
• Personal cares.
• Help medically fragile children achieve goals through practical and emotional support.

Skills

Empathetic

Communication

Weekend availability

Education

Level 3 Health & Wellbeing

Level 4 Health & Wellbeing

NZ Driver's Licence

Tools

Full NZ Driver's Licence

Job description

Geneva Healthcareis a leading provider of in-home and community-based health, rehabilitation, nursing, mental health, and disability support services.

We’re on the lookout forempathetic, passionate, and motivated Support Worker to join our team in Beach Heaven(Northshore) area.

What You’ll Get:

• Guaranteed hoursand travel allowance
• Free trainingtowards NZQA Health & Wellbeing qualifications
• Work phoneand benefits like discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programmefor health and wellbeing support
• Access to Samsung products at discounted price

What You’ll Do:

As aSupport Worker, you’ll help medically fragile children achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives through practical and emotional support. Tasks may include:

• Assisting with hoisting/transfers
• Personal cares
• Candidate must be willing to complete all Geneva pre-requisite training.

What We’re Looking For:

• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to help others
• Previous support worker experience in the disability field.
• Background in supporting medically fragile children/complex needs.
• Great communication skills and flexibility to work on weekends
• Qualifications -Level 3/Level 4 in health and wellbeing
• Full NZ driver’s licence and reliable transport

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be willing to undergo police vetting and other checks.

Location(s) Auckland branch area, Albany office

Expertise Children & Youth Care, Disability Support, Home & Community Support

Job level(s) 1 - 3 years of experience, 3 - 5 years of experience

Work type(s) Permanent full-time, Permanent part-time