Support worker - Waitara

HealthCare of New Zealand; Waitara; On-site; NZD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Guaranteed hours

NZQA qualifications training

Work phone

Insurance discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

HealthCare of New Zealand – Waitara, North Island is seeking empathetic, passionate Support Workers to help clients achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.

You’ll provide meal preparation, personal care, medication support, and community outings, with guaranteed hours and a travel allowance. Training toward NZQA qualifications and an Employee Assistance Programme are included.

Qualifications

• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to help others.
• Flexibility to work alternate weekends.
• Healthcare qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation.
• Community outings and integration.
• Medication support.
• Personal care (showering, toileting, etc.).
• Bowel care, manual handling, and hoist transfers.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Motivation

Job description

HealthCare of New Zealand – Waitara, North Island

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

We’reon the lookout forempathetic, passionate, and motivated Support Workerto join our team inWaitara.

WhatYou’llGet:

• Competitive pay: $23.97– $29.68per hour
• Guaranteed hoursand travel allowance
• Free trainingtowards NZQA Health & Wellbeing qualifications
• Work phoneand benefits like discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programmefor health and wellbeing support

WhatYou’llDo:

As aSupport Worker,you’llhelp 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.)
• Bowelcares,Manualhandling, and hoist transfers

WhatWe’reLooking For:

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

Ready to Make a Difference?

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