Support Worker

Part Time
Application Closes 27 May 2021
Waikato - Waikato
Healthcare Support Worker
VisionWest Home HealthCare is an established provider and has over 20 years’ experience providing quality, professional home help support to people, enabling them to live independently within their own homes. Our clients include people of all ages, with varying needs.
We are currently looking for energetic, caring, committed and empathetic people to provide quality in-home care to our clients. VisionWest Home HealthCare has a Vision to see Transformed Lives, Healthy Communities. We provide support from 7am to 8.30pm, 7 days a week and offer variable hours.
About the role
We are looking for Support Workers who live in Te Aroha to join us on a casual and permanent basis.
Our Support Workers assist our clients to live as independently as possible with a range of different tasks:
Household tasks – cleaning, vacuuming, laundry etc
Meal Preparation
Personal care – showering, toileting, dressing etc
Medication oversight – prompting/supervising clients with medication
Mobility assistance – assisting client’s mobility with walking frames, hoists etc
Skills and Attributes
Good health and fitness
Ability to establish rapport with individual clients and relate to their families/whanau
Good oral and communication skills
Good time management
Reliable transport
A clean current NZ driver's license
Mobile phone
You must have the right to work in New Zealand and you will be required to undergo police vetting and additional checks in order to be considered for this position.
Why work for VisionWest Home Healthcare?
By joining us you will receive quality training, support and all the benefits of working for a well-established, caring organisation. We provide a career pathway for staff by supporting you to achieve a Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZQA qualifications), which are fully funded.
To find out more visit www.homecare.org.nz, or call on07 8461890or APPLY NOW.