Support Worker | Westport

West Coast District Health Board; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking compassionate and reliable Support Workers to join our team on a casual basis to cover annual leave and sick leave across our health services.

In this role you will provide safe, high-quality and culturally respectful support under the direction of a Registered Health Professional, helping people stay independent, engaged in everyday life and connected to their communities.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and respectful approach to care.
• Reliable and dependable in a casual role.
• Strong communication with clients, whānau and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality support per individual care plans.
• Support clients in a respectful, culturally safe manner.
• Encourage independence and participation in daily activities.
• Follow care plans, policies and organisational procedures.
• Collaborate with health professionals, clients and their whānau.
• Utilise technology for communication and service administration.
• Participate in ongoing training and skills development.
• Identify barriers and opportunities to improve access and outcomes.
• Contribute to inclusive, responsive service delivery.
• Undertake other duties as advised by your manager.

Skills

Empathy

Reliability

Communication

Independent worker

Education

NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2)

NZ Driver's Licence

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

• Casualposition to cover annual leave and sick leave

Health New Zealand is firmly grounded in the principles ofTe Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that servesall New Zealanders.

Make a meaningful difference by supporting people to livewell, age well and remain connected to their communities.

We are looking for compassionate and reliable SupportWorkers to join our team. Working under the direction of a Registered HealthProfessional, you will provide safe, high-quality and culturally respectfulsupport that promotes dignity, independence and wellbeing.

About the role

As a Support Worker, you will play an important part inhelping people remain active participants in their own care and continue livingfulfilling lives within their communities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providingsafe, high-quality support in line with individual care plans
• Supportingclients in a respectful, culturally safe and mana-enhancing way
• Encouragingindependence and participation in everyday activities
• Promotingdignity, choice and quality of life
• Followingcare plans, policies and organisational procedures
• Workingcollaboratively with health professionals, clients and their whānau
• Usingtechnology effectively for communication and service administration
• Participatingin ongoing training and skills development
• Identifyingbarriers and opportunities to improve access, experience and outcomes forclients
• Contributingto inclusive, responsive and effective service delivery
• Undertakingother reasonable duties as agreed with your manager

About you

We are looking for someone who is genuinely passionate aboutsupporting people and making a positive difference in their lives.

You will be:

• Empathetic,caring and respectful
• Reliableand dependable
• Passionateabout helping people live fulfilling and independent lives in theircommunities
• Committedto cultural safety, dignity and mana-enhancing care
• Agood communicator who builds positive relationships with clients, whānauand colleagues
• Ableto work independently while also contributing positively to a team
• Comfortableusing Microsoft applications and other technology
• Willingto learn and develop your skills

What you’ll need

• NZCertificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2), or a willingness toundertake this qualification with support to progress through Level 3 andpotentially Level 4
• Acurrent full New Zealand driver's licence
• Competencywith Microsoft applications and similar software
• Acommitment to ongoing learning and professional development

It would be an advantage if you have

• Previouscaregiving or support work experience in the community, hospital oraged-care environment
• Experiencesupporting people with complex or changing needs
• Anunderstanding of person-centred care and the importance of supportingpeople to maintain their independence

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine differencein the lives of people in our communities.

If you are caring, dependable and passionate about helpingpeople live well and maintain their independence, we would love to hear fromyou.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community.We welcome applications from our diverseMāori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.