Support Worker Needed - Whangārei

Care on Call (NZ) Ltd; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 support

Local office and manager

Access to training resources

NZQA-recognised qualifications support

Annual leave and sick leave

Flu vaccinations

Free smartphone (conditions apply)

Job summary

Care on Call (NZ) Ltd in Whangarei seeks compassionate caregivers to support clients with daily tasks, social activities and mobility within the community. You will assist with personal cares, gentle exercises, housework, meal prep, and safe transport to appointments and events.

We value initiative, reliability, and a warm, can-do attitude. Applicants should have a valid NZ driver’s licence, right to work in NZ, and health qualifications (L2-L4). prior caregiving experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current, clean full driver’s licence.
• The legal right to work in NZ.
• Health qualifications at levels L2-L4 are essential.
• If you have no health qualification your application may not be considered.
• Previous experience as a caregiver/support worker with similar clients.
• Energetic, initiative, and a good sense of humour.
• Great communication skills.
• Reliable, punctual, honest and caring.

Responsibilities

• Personal cares (showering, toileting, dressing).
• Passive exercises and stretches.
• Housework and meal preparation.
• Driving clients in their vehicle to appointments, work meetings, and community/social events.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Honesty

Caring

Great interpersonal skills

Education

NZ health qualification L2-L4

Job description

Care on Call is passionate about supporting people in the community and we take pride in the personalised service we deliver to clients and the staff we work with.

You Will Join An Existing Supportive And Caring Team That Looks After Our Clients With Their Daily Tasks, Social Activities, And Work Commitments. This Includes But Is Not Limited To

• Personal cares (showering, toileting, dressing)


• Passive exercises and stretches


• Housework and meal preparation


• Driving client’s in their vehicle to get to appointments, work meetings, and community/social events

To match well with our clients you will need to be a special kind of person. One that has initiative, gets on well with others, can adapt to various situations and settings, can follow set processes and tasks, is proactive, has a ‘can do’ attitude, and has great community skills.

Additional Requirements

• A current, clean full driver’s licence


• The legal right to work in NZ


• 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


• Energetic, initiative, and a good sense of humour


• Great communication skills


• To be reliable, punctual, honest and caring

What We Can Offer You

• 24/7 support and a local office and 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


• Access to a free mobile smartphone (if required). Some conditions do apply


• A company that values and supports you. We aim to get to know each staff member personally so you will never be just a number with us.