Community Support Worker - Lower Hutt

Are you resilient, energetic and conscientious?

Do you 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 to help enable them to live the best possible life then read on!

About the Position | Te Mahi

We are seeking a support worker to support a highly energetic outgoing man who enjoys staying active and engaged in the community. This role involves delivering person-centered care, supporting daily living activities, personal care (PC), and home management (HM).

You will be supporting a friendly 40+year old male who enjoys walking, outdoor activities, and getting involved in arts, crafts, and other creative pursuits. He responds well to positive energy and encouragement and enjoys spending time with people who are enthusiastic and supportive.

Job Location: Hutt Valley - Lower Hutt (Wainuiomata area)

Responsibilities may include:

• Working closely with our Service Users to provide support as they go about their daily tasks
• Assisting with complex personal care
• Assisting with household management and meal preparation
• Supporting exercise programmes
• Assisting with accessing the community
• Bowel, Bladder, and Catheter Care
• Moving and handling hoists and manual transfers
• Medication support
• Support the Service Users in achieving positive goals in their lives and contribute to the effective day-to-day running of the services
• Maintaining the Service User's safety and well-being.
  

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

Days of work: As this is community-based work, rotating rosters would be involved, including am and pm shifts.

The duration of these hours may vary, ranging from shorter to longer periods, depending on the specific needs of the people we support.

Hours required:

• Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30am - 2:30pm

• Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm

About you | He momo

You are a calm under pressure, but confident-natured individual who can demonstrate resilience and understand the challenges of our service users. 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):

• Ideally, prior personal care experience is preferred.
• Experience in working with intellectual and physical disabilities is advantageous.
• Highly organised and dependable
• Energetic, physically fit and active
• Self Motivated and Reliable
• Outgoing and positive in nature
• Patient and encouraging
• Happy to be active in the community
• Familiarity with complex medical conditions, like spinal injuries, traumatic brain injury
• Access to a car and ability to drive independently (a full Driver's License is preferred)
• Ability to drive a mobility van (training available)
• A Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification is preferred, and those looking to enter the healthcare sector will also be considered (comprehensive training can be provided)
• Flexibility to travel anywhere in and around Upper Hutt
• Flexibility to work on a rotating roster
• A legal right to work in New Zealand is a must.

Benefits | Ki te huanga

• Pay Band: $24.73 - $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 training
• Free EAP (Employer Assistance Programme) Services
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Refer a friend programme

The Organisation |Te Whakahaerenga

Healthvision is a family-owned provider of homecare, community nursing, and rehabilitation services across Aotearoa. Guided by our family values, we are passionate about supporting people who need care to live life the way they want.

We work closely with individuals, their families, and whanau to understand their holistic needs and provide comprehensive, wraparound in-home health services that promote independence and wellbeing. At Healthvision, our approach is grounded in compassion, collaboration, innovation, and dedication - values that shape everything we do.

Hiahia | Interested?

Contact us even if you do not have a qualification as we are looking for people who are willing to learn, and 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.