Support Worker in Hamilton and Waikato Area

Increased Pay Equity

• Supportive Team Environment
• Continued Professional Development

We are looking for an experienced support worker with a friendly personality, a sense of humor, initiative, and a sense of commitment.

You will provide support to the service users, to enable them to lead an independent lifestyle as possible. This will involve a program of personal care and household management that is personalized to the service user in the form of a Care Plan.

You will need to be able to/tasks involved:

• Identify and assess the extent of difficulties for the client and understand their needs and problems
• Implement a personalized care plan
• Monitor and report promptly on the progress of each client
• Support with their physical, emotional, or health-related needs
• Assist with personal cares including bathing, showering, shaving, etc. housework, hoisting, transferring, and meal preparation
• Assist client with mobility, manual transfer and hoisting, and access to the community.
• Assist clients with all types of communication.

We are looking for people who have:

• Passion for enabling the client to lead a good life
• Have a minimum of 3 months experience in homecare/healthcare
• Health and Wellbeing Qualification Level 3 or Level 4 NZQA (or equivalent/above) or willingness to work towards
• Good Communication Skills-Excellent command of the English language
• Full NZ driver's license
• Culturally aware and willing to work rostered shifts

In return:

• Competitive salary hour plus travel time and distance paid
• Friendly and supportive team
• Flexibility and variety in your role
• Ongoing training and professional development
• robust orientation

To be the best you have to work for the best - come join our friendly, supportive team now!!!! For further information please contact Russel at 072220316, russel.molomolo@lifeplus.co.nz, or APPLY and attach your CV.