Community Support Worker - Evening & Weekends(Bay Of Plenty)

Overview

Are you an evening person?

Do you prefer having your days off during the week?

We are seeking Community Support Workers who are flexible to work late afternoons, evenings, and overnight shifts during the week (3pm–9am, Thursday–Tuesday), as well as all hours across Saturdays and Sundays.

The ability to work weekends is a requirement of this role.

About the Position | Te Mahi

Support work is fun, people-facing, challenging, and very rewarding, and it is also a deeply empathetic journey.

It is more than a job; it is an opportunity to provide invaluable support, led by the people you will be supporting.

Responsibilities

Assisting with personal cares (showering, bathing)

Supporting exercise programmes

Household management and meal preparation

Medication support

Assisting with accessing the community

Bowel, bladder, and catheter care

Moving and handling (hoists and manual transfers)

Job Details

Job Location : Bay of plenty

Employment Type : Part-Time (Up to 29 Hours)

We offer full-time and part-time employment opportunities, which will be discussed in more detail during the recruitment process.

About You | He momo

You are resilient, energetic, and conscientious, with a calm but confident nature.

You enjoy supporting people in their homes and communities, and you're passionate about enabling them to live their best lives.

The candidate would have (Candidate Pre-Requisites) :

Previous experience in healthcare would be an added advantage and those looking to enter the healthcare sector will also be considered (comprehensive training can be provided).

Access to your own car and ability to drive Independently (a Full New Zealand Driver's License is a must)

Flexibility to travel

Flexibility to work on a rotating roster

Legal right to work in New Zealand is a must.

Benefits | Ki te huanga

Pay Band : $24.13 - $30.78 per hour (This is based on the Pay Equity Settlement 2017 – hourly pay rates based on equivalency of Healthcare Qualifications assessed under Pay Equity).

Flexible hours

Travel allowance as per In Between Travel (IBT) rules

Opportunities to gain your Level 3 and Level 4 Qualifications in Health and Wellbeing with Careerforce NZ

Paid competency trainings

Free EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Services

Free Flu vaccinations

Refer a friend programme

The Organisation | Te Whakahaerenga

Healthvision is a family-owned provider of Specialist Homecare, Community Nursing and Rehabilitation services throughout New Zealand.

We are compassionate, innovative, dedicated and work collaboratively with the communities we support.

Enabling people and their whanau to live their best life in their community is a primary aim of what we do.

Making a positive difference is key to our approach.

We are a progressive organisation grounded in family values and we care!

Hiahia | Interested?

Contact us even if you do not have a qualification as we are looking for people who are willing to learn, who will be reliable and passionate about community support work.

If you can demonstrate how you will travel between people we support, we are happy to talk about the opportunities, we may have for you.

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