Experienced Support Worker

• Permanent Part-Time Positions Available in Christchurch/Canterbury for experienced Support Workers. Particularly seeking Selwyn area cover.

• Hours are 64 (0.8 FTE) - 72 (0.9 FTE) per fortnight, rostered across 7 days, including weekends, split shifts and afternoons.

• If you are conscientious and honest, have a caring nature and a passion for helping people, read on to find out more about this role.

Te Whakahaerenga/The Organisation

Join a growing organisation whose foundations are built around caring.

Nurse Maude has been caring for people in the community for over 120 years. Our reputation for delivering consistently high-quality home support and nursing care is due in no small measure to the experience, professionalism, commitment and sheer drive of our people.

Te Mahi/About the Position

A day in this role will see you:

• Working autonomously with a wide range of clients in the community.
• Following a care plan, to provide the required level of care to our clients in their homes.
• Liaising with colleagues regarding client care and wellbeing.
• Using your personal vehicle to drive between scheduled visits.
• Utilizing a cellphone and scheduling application to access your work schedule and client care details.
• The role will involve a range of tasks, including, but not limited to: Personal Care, Domestic assistance, hoisting, medication oversight, Compression hosiery, Ostomy and Catheter cares.

Hours of work:

• This is a part time position, working either 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE) or 72 hours per fortnight (0.9 FTE).
• Hours of work are guaranteed and rostered over 7 days of the week, within our service hours of 7am and 9.30pm.
• A commitment to work rostered weekend days is required.

He momo/About you

To be successful in this role, you will be:

• Confident or capable of learning all Nurse Maude competencies.
• A confident driver, good with technology.
• Professional, honest, reliable, and friendly in your approach.
• Able to quickly form safe, therapeutic relationships with clients you care for while maintaining professional boundaries
• Effective and professional in your communication
• Physically fit and able to complete all physical aspects of the role.

It is also required that you:

• Hold a full New Zealand drivers' licence and have your own reliable transport.
• Are legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
• Have a level 3 (or above) NZQA Certificate in Health and Wellbeing or equivalent
• Have received at least two covid19 Vaccinations and be able to provide evidence of your vaccination record.

Previous experience in the industry would be preferred. Training in the specific role is provided.

Ki te huanga/Benefits of working at Nurse Maude

As well receiving fulfilment from helping others, Nurse Maude offers:

• Wellbeing- The wellbeing of our staff is very important to us. We offer discounts on a range of wellbeing activities including gym memberships, massages, eye tests and glasses, mole checks and dentures.
• Staff Discounts- You will have access to a range of great staff discounts with our suppliers.
• Health Insurance- Discounted healthcare through Southern Cross
• Consistency - guaranteed hours of work and good rates of pay in line with the pay equity settlement 2017.

Ki aro/Interested?

If this role sounds like it would suit you, we welcome you to apply online to join our team!

To read the position description (PD), please view this role via our website. Scroll to the bottom of the advert, where there is a link to the PD.

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