Support Worker Jobs - Porirua

Care on Call; Porirua; Remote; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 support

Local office & manager

NZQA recognised training

Competitive hourly rates

Annual leave & sick leave

Job summary

Care on Call in New Zealand provides home-based support to people after injury or illness, helping with daily tasks and social activities. Join a caring team dedicated to improving clients' lives.

We value reliable individuals with health qualifications (L2-L4) and strong communication skills who can work weekends/evenings and drive clients as needed. You’ll be part of a supportive local office with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current, clean full driver’s license and right to work in NZ.
• L2-L4 health qualification required; without it applications may not be considered.
• Experience as a caregiver/support worker with similar clients preferred.
• Strong communication, reliability, punctuality and a good sense of humour.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily tasks, social activities, and mobility.
• Provide personal care, household chores and meal preparation.
• Transport clients to appointments, work, and community events.
• Support passive exercises and stretches and monitor client wellbeing.

Skills

Driver's license

NZ work rights

Evening/weekend availability

Health qualification L2-L4

Caregiving experience

Communication skills

Reliability & punctuality

Education

NZQA health qualification L2-L4

Job description

Care on Call

provides support to people withintheir homesafter injury, illness or just to make their lives easier. We are always looking for professional, warm, capable people who have a real desire to make a difference in someone else's life.

You will join an existing supportive and caring team who look after our clients with their daily tasks, social activities and work commitments. This includes but is not limited to:

• Manual Handling
• Personal Cares
• House work and meal preparation
• Driving client’s in their vehicle to get to appointments, work meetings and community/social events
• Passive exercises and stretches

Requirements:

• A current, clean full driver’s licence
• The legal right to work in NZ
• Weekend and evening availability
• L2, L3 and L4 health qualification essential: If you have no health qualification your application may not be considered.
• Previous experience as a caregiver/support worker with similar clients
• Great communication skills
• Energetic, initiative, and a good sense of humour
• To be reliable, punctual, honest and caring

What we can offer you:

• 24/7 support and a local office and a local Manager
• Access to some of the latest technology and resources available within the healthcare sector
• Great hourly rates in line with the pay equity settlement
• Annual leave, sick leave and Kiwisaver contributions on top of your hourly rate
• Access to a range of training resources and support to achieve NZQA recognised qualifications
• Comprehensive induction and personalised client training.
• Free yearly flu vaccinations
• A company that values and supports you. We aim to get to know each individual staff member personally so you will never be just a number with us.