Wake-over Support Worker (Medically Fragile Children) - Massey

Our client is unable to take care of themselves and hence need support with their daily routines promoting their independence. Due to the complexity of the cares, commitment to the shifts is vital.

This is an awesome opportunity to improve a child’s daily life and an ideal role for anyone interested in, or currently studying, child health, nursing, education and/or physical development.

Suitable applicants will be able to relate well to children, have a gentle personality, be very clean and tidy. You will be reliable and able to plan and manage your time well.

Requirements:

• Comfortable in a medical home environment
• Confident to handle cares independently
• Must have a full NZ driving licence
• Must be eligible to work in NZ
• Subject to clean police clearance check
• Able to commit to the shifts
• Child specific First Aid
• Healthcare qualification of Level 3 or above
• Previous experience with Medically Fragile children

Tasks:

• Personal cares
• Overnight cares
• Ileostomy cares
• NGT cares
• Tracheostomy cares
• Suctioning
• Ventilator cares
• Monitor Oxygen Flow

*Flexibility required

Shifts:

• Wake over, Saturday 09:00 PM to 07:00 AM.

*With the opportunity to pick up more shifts as they become available

What we can offer you:

• Free ongoing NZQA equivalent qualifications in Health and Wellbeing.
• Free work mobile phone
• We provide support services through umbrella anytime you might need counselling support advice.
• Ongoing support provided by a dedicated career coach for your career growth.
• Travel reimbursement between your clients.
• Subsidised Southern Cross Health Insurance

Why choose Geneva Healthcare?
Geneva Healthcare is a healthcare organisation that works closely with ACC, the Ministry of Health and DHBs to provide personalised care to clients in their own homes and to assist them in achieving the best quality of life.

Please upload your updated CV by clicking on the apply button or call Rosminna on 0800 266 577 ext.89270 for a confidential chat.

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