Community Support Worker - Te Kuiti

An employer is looking for community support workers in Te Kuiti and surrounding areas.

You will be someone who has mature thinking, a common sense approach, good initiative, a good engager, a relator, has a great sense of humour, and importantly a positive communicator. You may have experience in working with people with disabilities which would be valued. This would be an excellent choice for those who have flexibility with their time and are new to Homecare support or are looking to supplement existing employment. This is a community based role, involving and including am, pm, sleep over, and weekend work. Your preferred hours of work can be discussed during the recruitment process.

You'll join a supportive organization that values your opinion, encourages learning, and is committed to continuous improvement. We are people people focused, can do organization that operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviors and have the necessary skills, then we look forward to hearing from you.

In this role you will be doing the following

Assisting clients with personal cares Home help Shopping assistance Meal preparations Supporting exercise programmes Moving and handling using hoists and manual transfers Assisting clients to access the community

The employer offers

Competitive Hourly Rates 23.38 to 29.10 per hour Based on Pay Equity Flexible hours Travel allowance as per In between travel policy MOH guidelines Professional development opportunities Free EAP Employer Assistance Programme Services Applicants must have a clean Police Check will be required. Access to your own car and a Full Drivers License is a requirement of the role.

About the employer

The employer is a lead provider of Specialist Homecare, Community Nursing and Rehabilitation services throughout New Zealand. They are a company who is passionate about well being, working closely with our clients, families, and whanau to walk alongside of them to provide support that enables them to live life the way they want to and to maximise their independence.

The company loves what they do and are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of others.

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Experience in personal cares Experience in Complex Cares Bowel and SPC Cares Level three or Level four qualification in Health and Wellbeing would be an advantage, however, someone looking at making a career in the Healthcare Industry would also be considered for this role Access to your own car and a Full Drivers License is a requirement of the role as this is community-based work Flexibility to work on a roster including weekends Empathetic and great communication skills Caring and nurturing - knows what the role requires