Part Time
Application Closes 10 Jun 2021
Auckland - Henderson
Healthcare Support Worker
This vacancy is for services in West Auckland, Te Atatu, Henderson, Ranui and Swanson where we are recruiting a permanent part-time position (10+ hrs per week). Weekends is a must. There is some flexibility around hours and days but must work in with the families. Experience working with high needs and complex clients is required.
Visionwest Home Healthcare is an established provider and has over 30 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.
What is involved in the role of a Support Worker?
Our Support Workers are part of a dedicated and well supported team, assisting our clients to live as independently as possible in their homes with a range of different tasks that include:
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
Dependent on each client's care plan. We enable clients to have the opportunity to succeed at the activities of daily living which promote dignity, self-respect and maintaining the clients quality of life and abilities.
What we are looking for?
Good health and fitness
Experience or transferable skills supporting adults with aspects of daily living, including complex personal care
Ability to establish rapport with individual clients and relate to their families/whanau
Good oral and communication skills
Good time management
Reliable transport with a clean & current NZ driver's license
Mobile phone
Level 3 or Level 4 in Health & Wellbeing Certificate required
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?
Visionwest Home Healthcare offers its staff excellent training and development opportunities, a supportive environment and all the benefits of working for a well-established, caring organisation. We also provide a tailored career pathway for our staff by supporting you to achieve Certificates in Health and Wellbeing (NZQA qualifications), which are fully funded.
To find out more visit www.homecare.org.nz.
If you are ready to make a difference with Visionwest, apply now.
