Social Care Assistant

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive training

Supportive supervision

Diverse care settings

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a compassionate Social Care Assistant to support individuals in Queenstown. You will provide personal care, emotional support, and assistance with daily living activities at home or in residential settings, helping clients maintain dignity and comfort in their independence.

This role involves companionship, safe mobility assistance, light housekeeping, and following care plans. Previous caregiving experience is preferred, and a patient, empathetic approach with reliable,

Qualifications

• Experience in caregiving or social care preferred.
• Understanding of basic health and safety principles in a care setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a patient and empathetic approach.
• Ability to follow care plans and instructions accurately.
• Reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to undergo background checks and relevant training.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Help with meal preparation, feeding, and ensuring clients maintain adequate nutrition and hydration.
• Provide companionship and engage clients in meaningful social interaction and activities.
• Assist clients with mobility, including transferring and walking, using assistive devices as needed.
• Monitor clients' well-being, recognizing and reporting changes in their physical or emotional state to supervisors.
• Maintain a clean and safe living environment for clients, including light housekeeping and laundry.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Health & safety basics

Communication & empathy

Follow care plans

Reliability & punctuality

Background checks & training

Job description

About the Role

Our client is searching for a compassionate Social Care Assistant to support individuals in need within the Queenstown community. This role focuses on providing essential personal care, emotional support, and assistance with daily living activities to vulnerable individuals, including the elderly, disabled, or those recovering from illness. You will play a crucial role in ensuring clients maintain their dignity and comfort while living in their own homes or within a residential setting. This is a fulfilling opportunity to make a direct positive impact on the lives of people in the Eastern Cape .

Key Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Help with meal preparation, feeding, and ensuring clients maintain adequate nutrition and hydration.
• Provide companionship and engage clients in meaningful social interaction and activities.
• Assist clients with mobility, including transferring and walking, using assistive devices as needed.
• Monitor clients' well-being, recognizing and reporting changes in their physical or emotional state to supervisors.
• Maintain a clean and safe living environment for clients, including light housekeeping and laundry.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a caregiving or social care role is preferred.
• Understanding of basic health and safety principles in a care setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a patient and empathetic approach.
• Ability to follow care plans and instructions accurately.
• Reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to undergo background checks and relevant training.

Benefits

• A competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive training programs in person-centered care.
• Supportive supervision and team collaboration.
• Opportunities to work within diverse care settings.
• Contribution to skills development initiatives.