We are looking for Community Facilitators to join our team based in Waikato, New Zealand.
Our Community Facilitators bring passion, heart, pride and mana to work alongside our disabled partners and committed to enabling good lives.
The duties of the Community Facilitator include but are not limited to :
1. Providing direct support to the people we support by :
- Administration and coordination of medication
- Ensure the general health and wellbeing of the people we support is maintained
- Ensure personal property is maintained
- The people we support are supported in the planning and selection of a healthy and nutritionally balanced diet
- Individuals are supported to manage their personal expenditure and household budgets and expenditure is maintained
- Ensure homes are always presented at a high standard
- Promoting a safe and healthy workplace.
2. Provide administration and coordination of medication by :
Medication is accurately administered to the people we support according to the physician’s recommendationAll changes to an individual’s medication is documented and reported to the Service ManagerMedication errors are reported as an incident on ConneXus and the Service Manager informedPersonal medication is documented and records in the individual’s personal medication chart including a staff signature.3. Ensure the general health hand wellbeing of people we support by :
Health issues are documented and recorded in the individual’s personal diary and physical health section of their personal planWhere required weight is taken each month and documented in the person’s medication folder, monthly report, and daily diarySpecial conditions, risks and behavioral strategies are documented in the individual personal plan within the appropriate sections.Individuals are supported with personal hygiene including showering, hair, skin care and care of nailsThe people we support have a yearly My Health and a six-monthly dental check.4. Ensure clients personal property is maintained by :
An inventory of all personal possessions and property is completed on an annual basisProperty that has been destroyed, lost or disposed of is recorded and replaced in a timely mannerProvides appropriate levels of support to assist people we support with their household tasks.5. Provide support with menu planning, food prep and management of food expenses by :
Menu planners are developed in consultation with the people we supportShopping lists are developed, based on the menu, with input from the people we supportAllocated food budgets are maintainedThe people we support are supported to purchase their groceriesReceipts for purchases are recorded into the account book and a monthly report is submitted.6. Health and Safety
All incidents, IFE, accidents, near misses or potential hazards are reported and documentedFollow all health and safety instructions as per the organsiations health and safety policyThe infection control policy is adhered to and personal protective equipment is always usedWorkloads are managed and priorities are identified.The hourly rate of this role will be from $26.16 to $31 depending on the candidates' qualifications and work experience. Guaranteed working hours are 30 hour per week.
The right candidates need to demonstrate :
3-year relevant experience, or an NZQA Level 4 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Support Work (or similar)A valid international or NZ Driver's Licence (Restricted or Full)Multi-tasking and flexibility of working hoursExcellent communication skills verbally and in writing.If this sounds like you, please apply online with your CV and cover letter today!
