Support Worker - Whangarei (Awake night shifts)

Support Worker, required to provide overnight support to individuals with complex needs, ensuring their safety and wellbeing while promoting dignity and independence. This includes managing risk, responding to individual care plans, and offering compassionate, person-centred support throughout the night. Your presence will provide reassurance and continuity of care, helping each person feel secure and respected. Due to the personal care and privacy needs of the individual receiving support, we are seeking a female support worker for this role.

Your responsibilities include:

•Fostering independence: Assist individuals in developing daily living skills such as using public transport and preparing meals.

•Managing daily routines: Support with personal care tasks like showering, dressing and taking medication.

•Pursuing goals and interests: Encourage and help individuals to follow their passions and hobbies.

•Building strong connections: Strengthen their relationships with whanau and their community.

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•Previous experience as a Support Worker is preferred, but more importantly, we are looking for someone with a positive attitude and compassion.

•Flexibility to work rostered shifts.

•A calm nature and confidence to work with challenging behaviours.

•Comfortable and proficient in using computers and tablets daily.

•Strong written and verbal communication skills.

•Physical fitness to provide necessary physical support.

•A Full NZ driver's licence.