Community Support Worker - Invercargill & Southland

Community Support Worker - Invercargill & Southland

Are you resilient, energetic, conscientious and have an interest in supporting people with health-related issues or a disability?

If you are dedicated to building strong, trust-based relationships with people we support, and can reliably help enable them to live the best possible life then read on!

About the Position | Te Mahi

Support work is fun, people-facing, challenging, but very rewarding. Supporting people in the community is more than a job; it is an opportunity to provide person-led invaluable services that maximises independence and aspirations of the people we support.

Responsibilities may Include :

• Assisting with personal cares (showering, bathing)
• Assisting with household management and meal preparation
• Assisting with accessing the community
• Bowel, Bladder, and Catheter cares
• Medication support
• Moving and handling hoists and manual transfers
• Programmes that restore Health and Wellbeing

Job Location : Invercargill and Southland region

Employment Type : Part-Time (Up to 29 Hours) or Casual (Cover Shifts)

We offer a range of employment opportunities including casual, part-time, and full-time positions, which will be discussed further during the recruitment process.

Days of Work :

As this is community-based work, rotating rosters would be involved including AM, PM, and weekend work. Your preferred hours of work can be discussed during the recruitment process. The duration of these hours may vary, ranging from shorter to longer periods, depending on the specific needs of the people we support.

About you | He momo

You are a friendly, social, and compassionate person who loves engaging with others and building meaningful connections. There are many responsibilities associated with being a support worker which can be challenging and fulfilling. It is rewarding when you are part of the support that enables a person to live their best lives in the community.

The candidate would have (Candidate Pre-Requisites) :

The Organisation |Te Whakahaerenga

Healthvision is a family-owned provider of Specialist Homecare, Community Nursing and Rehabilitation services throughout New Zealand. We are a compassionate, innovative, dedicated organisation and work collaboratively with the communities we support. Enabling people and 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!

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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