Support Worker - Ōtorohanga | Christmas Casual

Healthcarenz Limited; Waikato; Sur place; NZD 33 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Guaranteed hours

Travel allowance

Free training toward NZQA Health &

Résumé du poste

HealthCare NZ in New Zealand seeks empathetic Support Workers for Ōtorohanga and Te Kūiti during Christmas and New Year. Availability during the holidays is mandatory. You’ll provide practical and emotional support to help clients stay independent at home.

Duties include meal preparation, community outings, medication support, personal care, and home tasks; hoist transfers and bowel care as needed. Salary is competitive: $23.97–$29.68 per hour, with guaranteed hours, travel allowance, training

Qualifications

• Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.
• Holiday season availability is mandatory.
• Healthcare or caregiver experience preferred but not essential.

Responsabilités

• Meal preparation.
• Community outings and integration.
• Medication support.
• Personal care (showering, toileting, etc.).
• Hoist transfers and safe handling.
• Home management tasks.

Connaissances

Empathy

Communication skills

Flexibility weekends

Team player

Formation

Healthcare qualifications (advantageous)

Outils

Driver's license

Description du poste

Join Our Team as a Support Worker

HealthCare NZ is a leading provider of in-home and community-based health, rehabilitation, nursing, mental health, and disability support services.

We’re on the lookout for empathetic, passionate, and motivated Support Worker to join our team in Ōtorohanga and Te Kūiti to cover the Christmas and New Year period.

Please note that availability during Holiday season is mandatory.

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive pay: $23.97 – $29.68 per hour
• Guaranteed hours and travel allowance
• Free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing qualifications
• Work phone and benefits like discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support

What You’ll Do:

As a Support Worker, you’ll help clients achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives through practical and emotional support. Tasks may include:

• Meal preparation
• Community outings and integration
• Medication support
• Personal care (showering, toileting, etc.)
• Bowel cares,Manual handling, and hoist transfers
• Home management tasks

What We’re Looking For:

• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to help others
• Previous healthcare or caregiving experience (preferred but not essential)
• Great communication skills and flexibility to work alternate weekends
• Healthcare qualifications (advantageous)
• Full NZ driver’s licence and reliable transport (most roles)

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be willing to undergo police vetting and other checks.