Support Workers – Waiheke Island

This is an opportunity for experienced Support Workers to travel and work on the magical island of Waiheke with an amazing boy with special needs. Due to the complexity of the cares, commitment to the shifts are vital.

– Be paid to travel by ferry or live on the island paradise

– Waiheke offers a true community of which the client is very much a part of

– Assist the family to go swimming or fishing with the client

– Staff love working with this 11 year old who has an infectious sense of fun and adventure

– Staff tend to stay long term as he is such a joy to work with and assist his learning and development including communication and varies activities and therapies

Requirements:

• Qulaification in Healthcare/ diability support or related – L3/L4
• Experience with Hoist
• Experience with / knowledge of reflux, O2 desaturations, suctioning
• Training will be provided
• Competency in emergency management
• Assisting clients with personal cares
• Confident to handle cares independently
• Must have a clean and valid NZ driving licence
• Must be eligible to work in NZ
• Subject to clean police clearance check
• Able to commit to the shifts

Tasks:

• Bathing, feeding & developmental therapies, medication
• Mobility, positioning, grooming, and home help

Shifts:

• Monday to Sunday flexible (8-12hour shifts)

*with an opportunity to pick up more shifts.

As a Support Worker you will have the following attributes:

• Willingness to learn new skills
• Promote independence in the home
• Mobility assistance
• Create a direct meaningful impact on the lives of people in the community
• Bring in your commitment, compassion and your communication skills

What we can offer you:

• Free ongoing NZQA equivalent qualifications in Health and Wellbeing.
• Free Umbrella services anytime you might need counselling support and advice
• Free mobile work phone
• Travel reimbursement between clients and ferry tarnsport covered
• Subsidised Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Access to Samsung products at discounted price

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 upload your updated CV by clicking on the apply button or call Chanel on 0800 266 577 for a confidential chat.