Support Worker - Dunedin (Geneva Healthcare)

Do you enjoy supporting others to lead fulfilling and independent lives? Are you wanting a job close to home? Apply now!

Geneva Healthcare is currently looking for Support Workers who are energetic, willing to learn, and have a caring, fun, and compassionate nature, to assist our client based in Dunedin and surrounding areas. This is more than just a job; you will be providing invaluable support.

This is a role where no two days are the same. You will have the ability to work one on one of our clients, to ensure they live their best life possible. Our client is of very high needs and commitment to the shifts is vital due to the complexity of cares. They need assistance with daily chores, personal care, meal prep and supervised meal intake and activities.

Requirements:

• Assist clients with personal cares, showering, feeding and medication oversight.
• Basic household duties and meal preparation Confident to handle cares independently.
• Hoist Handing
• Competency in emergency management.
• Must be eligible to work in NZ.
• Must have a clean and valid NZ driving licence.
• Subject to clean police clearance check.
• Training will be provided.

Immediate Shifts to start with:

• Must be able to work on all days of week.

*with opportunity to pick up more shifts.

What we can offer you:

• Free ongoing NZQA equivalent qualifications in Health and Wellbeing.
• We provide support services through umbrella anytime you might need counselling support advice.
• Free work phone.
• Travel reimbursement between your clients.
• Subsidised Southern Cross Health Insurance.

Why choose Geneva Healthcare?
Since 1996, we’ve been supporting New Zealanders to live their best life and thrive by keeping well, living independently and staying connected with their community.

We are part of the largest network of healthcare service providers working closely with the Ministry of Health, District Health Boards, Ministry of Social Development, and with ACC as a preferred national provider.

Apply now or call Bhagya on 0800 266 577 ext. 89215 for a confidential chat.

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