Support Worker - Medically Fragile Children | Orewa

New Zealand Health Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 3,302,000 - 4,089,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free NZQA Health & Wellbeing training

Starship Hospital training

Guaranteed Hours

PB Tech discounts

Southern Cross Health insurance

Travel allowance

Job summary

HealthCare NZ is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to assist a medically fragile 13-year-old girl in Orewa. You would support daily living, learning, communication and social activities as part of a multidisciplinary care plan.

Preference for female applicants due to intimate care needs. Training opportunities, flexible shifts, and travel may be available to support your development in child health and nursing fields.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in hospital or pediatrics preferred but not essential
• Full driver''s license
• Good written and spoken English
• Passion for supporting children with disabilities

Responsibilities

• Follow a care plan for a medically fragile child
• Assist with personal care and daily activities
• Support therapy-based activities, schooling and social events
• Move and handle using hoist and suctioning equipment
• Assist ventilation needs and tracheostomy care
• Attend appointments and accompany the child in the community

Job description

• Support Worker - Medically Fragile Children | Orewa

Support Worker - Medically Fragile Children | Orewa

HealthCare NZ is a leading provider of in-home and community-based health, rehabilitation, nursing, mental health, and disability support. Our aim is to support people to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible and to maintain their independence regardless of age, injury, illness, or disability.

Are you looking to make a real difference in your community?

We are currently looking for empathetic and passionate Support Workers to work with our medically fragile client based in Orewa.

Our client is an intelligent 13-years-old girl who needs a fun-loving support worker to assist her in living her best life. As a wheelchair user and ventilator dependent, she needs an energetic, competent and organised person with attention to detail to help her achieve her goals, keeping her healthy, learning, communicating with others, therapy-based activities, school and social events. Due to the nature of cares required, female applicants would be preferred.

This is an awesome opportunity to improve a child's daily life and an ideal role for anyone interested in, or currently studying, child health, nursing, education and/or physical development. Suitable applicants will be able to relate well to children, have a gentle personality. You will be reliable and able to plan and manage your time well.

Shifts:

• Ideally person with flexibly during the weekdays


• Monday - Sunday rotating roster.


• With an opportunity to pick up more hours for sleepovers.

What does a Support Worker do?

Due to the intimate nature of the cares, a female candidate is preferred. We are looking for someone who has worked in a hospital environment and with children in the past. Due to the complexity of the cares, commitment to the shifts is vital. Responsibilities can be varied, and you will follow a care plan, which may include some or all of the below:

• Suctioning & tracheostomy tube change


• Moving and Handling (Hoist)


• Personal care


• Ventilator (Astral Ventilator)


• The role goes where the client goes - to school, home, and out and about in the community.


• Able to assist a Registered Nurse

What's in it for you?

• Earn competitive pay rates between $23.97 up to $29.68 per hour.


• Earn while you learn with free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing.


• Opportunity for fully paid training at Starship Hospital.


• Job security with Guaranteed Hours.


• Employee benefits such as PB Tech discounts for online shopping, discounted Southern Cross Health insurance, sick/annual leave and more.


• Travel allowance and a brand-new work mobile.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience in hospital & Pediatrics preferred but not essential


• Full driver's license


• An interest or passion in supporting children with disabilities


• Be smoke-free and no criminal record


• Proactive, dynamic, and able to work under pressure


• Able to learn new concepts


• Good written and spoken English


• All vaccinations for COVID-19

At HealthCare New Zealand, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and reflects the communities we serve. If you are passionate about what you do and are interested in exploring a rewarding career with us, then we would love to hear from you!

You must possess the right to work in New Zealand and a willingness to undergo police vetting and additional checks in order to be considered for this position.

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