Support Workers for 24/7 client in Kerikeri - Whangarei
Join our Team as a Support Worker
Are you passionate about making a different in people’s lives? Do you have a compassionate and empathetic nature? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Support Worker!
About us
We are a leading provider of support services for individuals with diverse needs, including disabilities, health conditions and elderly individuals requiring our assistance. tlc4u2 is committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care that promotes independence, dignity and wellbeing.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a long term Support Workers in the Kerikeri area. Our client is in his 30s who lives in his family home and receives care 7 days a week, 24 hours per day. Hours available between Monday to Sunday daytime 8am-5pm(9 hrs), nights 5pm-8am (awake shift) and weekend or alternate weekends.
He has a dedicated and supportive team currently attending to him. The client has a range of complex conditions and needs. Hence, we are looking for special support workers who is energetic, willing to learn, and has a caring fun and compassionate nature to fit into the current team, who provide care to this client and support him to achieve his goals and enjoy his daily life activities.The ideal candidate needs to have flexibility in covering mixture of shifts, and have a good attitude and a willingness to learn are essential attributes.
Experience in the disability setting is desirable but not essential as full training in the support needs of the client will be provided. The duties will be assisting with all personal cares, feeding, and working with client and therapists to extend abilities, supporting outings in the community, and completing daily house hold tasks.
The successful person will also need to meet the following criteria:- Reliability is must for the team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Empathy, patience and a non-judgmental approach to supporting individuals with diverse needs
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Hold a full, clean Driver Licence and have access to a reliable car
- Clear spoken English
- Willingness to undergo relevant training and development
- Competitive hourly rate ranging from $24.08 per hour up to $29.98 per hour depending on relevant qualifications, and paid travel. and meal breaks Wake over shift is paid at normal rate.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Supportive work environment with a focus on staff wellbeing
- Meaningful work that makes a positive impact on the lives of others
If you are interested in joining our team as a Support Worker, please submit your resume and a cover letter via Seek, outlining your relevant experience and why you are passionate about this role. For further details please email: recruitment@tlc4u2.co.nz.
We look forward to hearing from you!
As you will be working with vulnerable people, a police check will be carried out. Applicants should also have the right to work in New Zealand.