Home Support Worker | Mt Maunganui (Bayswater)

Metlifecare; Mount Maunganui; On-site; NZD 28,929 - 31,684; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness day

Birthday leave

Health insurance

Parental leave

Kiwisaver

Job summary

Metlifecare Bayswater Village in Mt Maunganui is looking for a permanent, part-time Home Support Worker to help residents live independently and stay connected with the community.

You will provide weekend support including personal care, first aid response, and housekeeping, with potential for additional hours if desired. The role suits an outgoing, respectful person with good communication and initiative.

Qualifications

• Caregiving experience ideally in Aged Care.
• Current First Aid Certificate; training provided.

Responsibilities

• First aid support: respond calmly to emergency call bells.
• Housekeeping support to maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Personal support to assist with personal cares while maintaining residents' dignity.
• First call for any emergency response that may occur.

Skills

Caregiving experience

First aid

Communication skills

Job description

• Mt Maunganui location -Work Close to home and beat the traffic
• Top hourly rates and staff benefits offered
• Friendly, family orientated village

About the role

We're looking for a permanent, part-time Home Support Worker, ideally with a Caregiving background, to join our Bayswater Village in Mt Maunganui. You will be part of the team providing support to our residents to enable them to live an independent life.

We have the following vacancy available;

Saturday and Sunday 7am to 3pm = 15hrs week

You must be available to work both weekend days.

There may also be the opportunity for you to pick up additional hours if desired.

Some of the great things you will be doing:

• First aid support: able to respond calmly to emergency call bells
• Housekeeping support- provide support to maintain a safe and clean environment
• Personal support to assist with personal cares while maintaining resident's dignity
• First call for anyemergency response that may occur

About you

We are looking for an outgoing person who is respectful, has great communication skills and can use their initiative. Other things that will help include:

• Caregiving experience ideally in Aged Care
• Current First Aid Certificate, although training is provided
• Patience and willingness to deliver an outstanding service to our residents

About us

Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 7,400 New Zealanders.

Check out some of our Benefits!

• Paid wellness day and a paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
• Health and Life Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff
• 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.
• Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years

Please note that Identification and work eligibility is required with your application.