Community Caregiver

placeStratford calendar_month04/09/2025

Rates of pay are based on level of NZQA Health and Wellbeing Certificate qualifications

Level 0 = $23.73
Level 2= $25.15
Level 3 = $27.34

Level 4 = $29.54

There is also a travel reimbursement paid for travel between clients

Personal Specifications: A Community Support Worker will be a person of high personal integrity with a commitment to
the care of the elderly and have the ability to:

Communicate effectively
Enjoy good interpersonal relationships with all staff, clients and their families
Be able to work independently.
Work under the supervision of the Community Registered Nurse, Community Care

Coordinator, Nurse Manager.

Meet the changing needs of Clients and Agecare Central Ltd business.

Qualifications:

A current First Aid Certificate.
Current Drivers license and own vehicle

Responsible to:

The Community Registered Nurse
The Community Care Co-ordinator.
Nurse Manager

Functional Relationships, Communication Liaison with:

Chief Executive
Nurse Manager Clinical Manager
Clinical Co-ordinator & Registered Nurses
All Staff
Health & Safety Committee Representatives
Clients and their families
Visitors and members of the public
Allied Health Professionals

Primary Objective:

To deliver high quality community care in accordance with the referrals/care plans as directed

by the Community Support Coordinator/ Community RN.

Key Task 1

To effectively communicate with staff, Clients and families.

Performance Indicators

Encourage and support open channels of communication between staff, clients and their

families within the limitations of responsibility and authority of the role.

Report promptly to Community Care Coordinator/Community RN any change in Client

condition.

Accurate and timely reporting, and documentation in clients progress notes.
All client related care/concerns/appointments are communicated effectively through a variety

of channels e.g. telephone, concerns form, accident incident forms, directly to the Community

Care Coordinator, staff meetings.

Key Task 2

Quality care is delivered according to the support plan meeting individual physical; emotional, spiritual and cultural needs.

Performance Indicator

Care is delivered in a professional manner; upholding and advocating the Health & Disability

Code of Rights and Elder Protection Policy at all times.

Safe delivery of care is guided by compliance to the support plans which outline Support

Worker tasks and responsibilities.

Support workers will practice safely within the procedures and policies of Agecare Central.
Support workers delegated to carry out client specific clinical procedures will undergo

competency based assessments as required.

Delivery of care will be cost effective and reflect current best practice.

Key Task 3

To take responsibility for Health & Safety/Infection Control.

Performance Indicators:

Compliance of Health & Safety/Infection Control policies and procedures.
Identify, report and document any potential/significant hazards relating to staff, clients

environment, equipment or maintenance.

Prompt reporting and documenting of any staff, client, and visitor accidents/incidents.

Key Task 4
Commitment to Agecare Central Quality Assurance Programme
Performance Indicators

Participation/input into community support worker meetings and other company open

meetings e.g. Health and Safety meetings.

Provide input/feedback on reviewed, draft or newly developed protocols; Task lists
Identify deficits and provide recommendations for continuous quality improvement.

Key Task 5.
Commitment to ongoing Professional Development
Performance Indicators

Attendance at compulsory education sessions
Attendance at relevant in-service/training.
To take some accountability for self-directed learning .
Identify own training needs in conjunction with NM/CM and Community Care Co ordinator
Provide input into staff yearly training/education programme

Key Task 6:
To protect and care for the business of Agecare Central Ltd:

Performance Indicators: Compliance of the Code of Conduct and Confidentiality

Duties will be carried out in a professional manner.
The appropriate reporting channels will be used to report any objective observation which may
contribute negatively toward a client, visitor or staff’s wellbeing at which
could violate the integrity of Age Care Central Ltd in any way.
Limitation on Authority

Must work at all times within the Policies and Procedures of Agecare Central Ltd

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