Casual Support Worker | Dunedin

We’re committed to providing exceptional support services for our clients and looking for an experienced, flexible and outgoing Female Support Worker to join our team on casual basis to work with one of our clients having Autism and AL Exposure Sodium Valporate Teratogen, based in Dunedin.

As a Support Worker, you will provide essential care and support to individuals with unique needs contributing to their overall wellbeing to lead fulfilling lives.

Key Requirements:

• Qualification in Healthcare, disability support or related field
• Own transport with a clean and valid Restricted/Full driver’s license
• Legitimate NZ work rights
• A clean Police and VCA check
• Able to work with young adult with challenging behaviour
• Strong communication, time management and organizational skills
• Professionally presentable and adaptable
• Proactive in managing client’s daily tasks
• Competency in PEG Feed
• Proficient in delivering high quality personal care and home help support

Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily tasks such as personal care, bathing, PEG feeding
• Home help – Assist and encourage with all meals, help around home where needed such as making bed, tidying kitchen after use etc.
• Community Outing – School pick-ups, Mondays meal prep using Bargain Box, Tuesdays Dance class, client goes swimming Wednesdays after school. Thursday community outing free choice, Friday Music therapy and Weekend free of choice (Sunday church)

Available Shifts:

• During school holiday hours: 6hrs per day 7 days a week morning starts.
• On a regular day of the year can be from 2hrs to 4hrs depending on days, afternoon starts usually after school
• School holidays – Hours will increase and times will be different to regular days of the year
• opportunity to pick up more shifts as they become available

What we can offer you:

• Great hourly rates aligned with Pay Equity starting from $23.38 to $29.10
• Free ongoing NZQA equivalent qualifications in Health and Wellbeing.
• Free Umbrella services anytime you might need counselling support an advice
• Free work mobile phone
• Travel reimbursement between your clients
• Subsidised Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Training will be provided

Why choose Geneva Healthcare?

Since 1996, we’ve been supporting New Zealanders to live their best life and thrive by keeping well, living independently and staying connected with their community.

We are part of the largest network of healthcare service providers working closely with the Ministry of Health, District Health Boards, Ministry of Social Development, and with ACC as a preferred national provider.

Please note potentially this is a casual role December to January, but if the candidate is a good fit, it would be an on-going position. Please submit your application, including your updated CV and cover letter or call Mehrose on 0800 266 577 ext. 89814 for a confidential chat.