Community | Mental Health Support Workers- Casual
- Great Hourly rate + weekend & night allowance +8% holiday pay
- Talk to us about Level 0 start rate!!
Gaia Healthcare Agency are looking for Support Workers to care for People in their own homes or within Residential support across the Dunedin area on a casual basis.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Working with a small team, a multi-disciplinary team or one on one, you will be supporting clients in a variety of settings including community residential facilities, acute services or at day programs.
As a casual support worker for Gaia Healthcare, you will be able to have the flexibility to work when you can.
WHAT CAN GAIA HEALTHCARE OFFER YOU- Talk to us about the Level 0 starting rate!!
- Over 30 years' experience in the Healthcare industry including mental health, care giving, nursing and management- we know what matters.
- Great rates of pay
- Weekly pay +8% holiday pay
- Excellent weekend allowance
- Night shift allowance
- Variety of shifts
- Minimum shift of 4 hours
- No need to use your own vehicle.
- Work around your family commitments.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:
As a Gaia Healthcare Community Support Worker, you will have strong empathy and patience with the people we support, and communication will be one of your superpowers. People will comment about how friendly and approachable you and you pride yourself on your professionalism.
You will:
- Have had at least six months experience in health, challenging behaviours or social care setting.
- Be Medication Competent- A MUST HAVE
- Be competent providing personal cares
- Be able to pick up at least 2-3 shifts per week including the weekend.
- Have a FULL NZ driver's license. - A MUST HAVE
- Be happy to assist with general household support including meal preparation.
Please note:
- Applicants must have a Legal Entitlement to work in New Zealand- Gaia Healthcare is NOT an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ.
- Applicants who do not meet the above criteria will not be short listed, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
- conditions apply- ask the team for full details.