Personal Care Assistant
Personal Care Assistant – Waiheke
Are you resilient, energetic and conscientious?
Do you have an interest in supporting people with health-related issues or a disability?
If you are dedicated to building strong, trust-based relationships with people we support to help enable them to live the best possible life then read on!
About the Position | Te Mahi
Currently, we are looking for dedicated Personal Care Assistant to assist the people at a residential facility on Waiheke. Note: this is a live in position with scheduled hours.
This position is recognised as skill level 3 within ANZSCO assessment based on at least 3 years of relevant work experience.
Support work is fun, people-facing, challenging, and very rewarding, and it is also a deeply empathetic journey. It is more than a job; it is an opportunity to provide invaluable support, led by the people you will be supporting.
Responsibilities may Include:- Assisting with personal cares (showering, bathing)
- Assisting with household management and meal preparation
- Supporting exercise programmes
- Assisting with accessing the community
- Medication support
Employment Type: Permanent Full time (30+ Hours)
Days of work: Rotating rosters would be involved including am, pm and weekend work. Your preferred hours of work can be discussed during the recruitment process.We are looking for someone who would be comfortable covering between the hours of 7 am – 11 pm. The duration of these hours may vary, ranging from shorter to longer periods, depending on the specific needs of the people we support.
About you | He momo
You are a calm but confident-natured individual who can demonstrate resilience and understand the challenges of service users. There are many responsibilities associated with being a support worker which can be challenging and fulfilling. It is rewarding when you are part of the support that enables a person to live their best lives in the community.
The candidate would have (Candidate Pre-Requisites):- At least 3 years of relevant personal care experience is required in a rest home and/or in the community
- Familiarity with complex medical conditions, like stroke, immobility and diet intolerances
- A Health and Wellbeing qualification is beneficial and those looking to enter the healthcare sector will also be considered (comprehensive training can be provided)
- Flexibility to work on a rotating roster
- Legal right to work in New Zealand is a must.
- Pay Band: $24.13 - $30.78 per hour (This is based on the Pay Equity Settlement 2017 – hourly pay rates based on equivalency of Healthcare Qualifications assessed under Pay Equity).
- Flexible hours
- Opportunities to undertake Work-Based learning in Health and Wellbeing with Careerforce NZ where one can develop healthcare skills while providing patient care with zero operational disruption.
- Paid competency training
- Free EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Services
- Free Flu vaccinations
The Organisation |Te Whakahaerenga
The employer is a family-owned provider of homecare. Guided by our family values, we are passionate about supporting people who need care to live life the way they want.We work closely with individuals, their families, and whanau to understand their holistic needs and provide comprehensive, wraparound in-home health services that promote independence and wellbeing. Our approach is grounded in compassion, collaboration, innovation, and dedication — values that shape everything we do.
Hiahia | Interested?Contact us should you feel that this opportunity is for you and we will be happy to provide more information.