Support Worker

Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and support

2-week fixed roster

Friendly team environment

Travel allowance and mileage

Staff discounts

Opportunity for role development

Job summary

Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust invites compassionate carers to join a small team providing in-home support for a client in Swannanoa. The role includes personal care, light household duties, and pet considerations, with a 2-week rotating roster.

You will help the client access community, foster independence, and support quality of life after spinal cord injury in a friendly, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Able to communicate effectively.
• Reliable and committed to client care.
• Have a keen interest in helping others.
• Work in partnership with clients and families.
• Maximise client independence and participation in activities.
• Demonstrate time management and ability to work autonomously and in a team.
• Full driver's licence and reliable vehicle.
• Willing to align with organisation's mission, values and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bowel and bladder support in client home.
• Assist with household tasks, laundry and light chores as required.
• Care for client’s pets and manage home environment.
• Support client to access community and pursue independence and inclusion.

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Empathy

Teamwork

Time management

Driver's license

Job description

Permanent Part Time position avaliable: 16 Hours a fortnight (2-week rotating roster)

Week 1:

Monday 8am-12pm

Tuesday 8am-1pm

Week 2:

Saturday 8am-11am

Sunday 8am-1pm

Te mahi angitu - The opportunity

You will be supporting a client in their own home based in Swannanoa. You will be part of a small team responsible for all aspects of the client's personal cares including but not limited to Bowel, Bladder cares. Support staff will also be responsible for household management which will include housework and completing laundry. The client has a cat and a dog on the property, so staff will also need to be good with animals.

You will help empower this client to access their community, and achieve independence, inclusion, and quality of life after a spinal cord injury. Our client is seeking an exceptional team with the opportunity for a genuine and authentic connection to develop over time.

Ka whakahere mātau kī a koe - What we can offer you

• Pay rate of between $24.08 and $30.00 per hour depending on your qualifications and experience
• Full training and support
• The opportunity to further develop your role within a caring profession
• A friendly team focussed work environment
• 2-week fixed roster
• Work that values you
• Staff Discounts
• Travel allowance and mileage

Ko wai koe - About you

• Able to communicate effectively
• Reliable
• Have a keen interest in helping others
• Be able to work in partnership with our clients
• Be able to maximise the independence of our clients whilst encouraging choice, initiation, and participation in activities
• Have the ability to demonstrate efficient time management and the ability to work autonomously and be part of a team
• Have a full driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Willing to work within the mission, vision, and values of the organisation
• Previous experience of support work and working with people with disabilities would be advantageous

We are an independent, charitable organisation driven to help our clients achieve independence, inclusion, and quality of life after a brain injury. Through a full continuum of assessment, rehabilitation and support services delivered when and where they are needed, our highly skilled interdisciplinary team work with our clients and their families/whanau to develop individualised strategies that equip them to find new pathways through life.

We:

• Welcome people with a disability
• Welcome people from the Rainbow community, have taken the Pride Pledge and are a member of the Safe Spaces Alliance
• Are carer friendly and accredited with CareWise
• Are breastfeeding friendly and accredited with CanBreastFeed