THE ROLE: Part time

HOW TO APPLY: More details and application via: Support Worker - Waimate Job in Waimate, Canterbury - SEEK

Support Worker - Weekends

Access Community Health stands as a leading provider of home-based healthcare and support in New Zealand. We are a 4,000 person-strong team in an organisation which has been at the forefront of community health since the 1920s.  Our nurses and support workers provide services to more than 20,000 people. And we listen to each one of them, because we genuinely care.  

 'A better day, every day' 

He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role  

Each Tangata will have individual care requirements, and you will support them with all elements of daily living. No qualifications or prior experience are required, as we provide comprehensive training to ensure all Kaiāwhina I Support Workers are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need.

Whakangungu l Training  

Paid training! Our Kaiāwhina Skills Framework training takes place during your first two – four weeks of employment and is a mixture of practical training, online self-directed learning, and working with a buddy trainer.

We cover the basics of support including: 

  • Infection prevention control 

  • Moving and Handling 

  • Medication management 

  • Practical tasks including personal cares, compression therapy, meal preparation etc. 

  • Policies and procedures  

Mōhou Ake | About You  

  • Genuinely love working with people who need support and seeing them thrive 

  • Be intuitive and responsive to people's feelings and needs 

  • Own a smartphone  

  • The right to work in New Zealand 

  • Full/restricted driver's license 

  • Be available to work weekends

He aha ai mātou? | Why Us?  

  • $1.00 per hour extra in your pay for weekend work! 

  • Access is leading the way, we see Kaiāwhina | Support Work as a professional career path and we have built a career path framework to nurture your profession 

  • Exclusive Spark Mobile Plan: Get endless data (40GB at max speed, then reduced), unlimited NZ/AU calls & texts, hotspot access, and voicemail for just $24.15/month