Flexible Elder Care Assistant (Local, Weekly Pay)

Care And Nursing; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Paid weekly

Local shifts

Weekend and night shift premiums

Job summary

Care And Nursing in Christchurch is recruiting Healthcare Assistants to provide quality care in aged care and community settings. You will work under guidance or independently to assist with feeding, washing, and daily personal care for residents.

Responsibilities include helping with hygiene, grooming, mobility, and documenting care in resident health records. Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa; weekly pay and locally-based shifts are offered.

Qualifications

• Aged care or community care experience (Minimum 6 months)
• People skills with empathy for the elderly and their families
• Experience in manual handling and infection control
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• NZ residency or valid NZ work visa required

Responsibilities

• Residents' personal care tasks including hygiene, grooming, toileting
• Assist with mobilising, shaving, brushing teeth and hair
• Maintain and document resident healthcare records

Skills

Aged care experience

Empathy for elderly

Manual handling

Infection control

Communication skills

Job description

Care And Nursing in Christchurch is recruiting Healthcare Assistants to provide quality care in aged care and community settings. You will work under guidance or independently to assist with feeding, washing, and daily personal care for residents.

Responsibilities include helping with hygiene, grooming, mobility, and documenting care in resident health records. Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa; weekly pay and locally-based shifts are offered.