Community Support Worker - Cheviot, Canterbury

Access Community Health

Community Support Worker - Cheviot

  • Posted 3mo ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time, Part Time

Job Description

Description
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding position, where you can make a real difference in your community and improve the quality of peoples’ lives? Are you a patient person who has the ability to communicate effectively?

Access Community Health (Hauora-Tara-A-Whare) is a leading provider of home-based healthcare and support across the country. Our nationwide teams of over 4,000 support workers and registered nurses support individuals to remain active, safe, and independent in their own homes and communities.

What's in it for you?

  • Uplift individuals within your community
  • Opportunity to pursue a career in healthcare
  • Flexible working hours, which includes mornings, afternoons, evenings and alternate weekends Note: Candidates must be available alternative weekends and some evenings!
  • In house paid training and career progression
  • Travel allowance
  • Supportive team
  • Uniform provided
  • Refer a friend bonus and training incentives


Responsibilities:

  • Supporting rehabilitation and independence, to ensure the best quality of life for those receiving Access services in their homes
  • Providing a friendly and supportive service to our clients and their whanau
  • Fitness to do the job, including manual handling, personal cares, household management, food preparation and medication assistance


Requirements:

  • Genuine commitment to providing person centred care
  • Must be available to work evenings and alternate weekends
  • Must have reliable transport and a current Restricted or Full New Zealand drivers licence
  • Willingness to participate in ongoing training in national NZQA certificates
  • Eligibility to work in New Zealand


Experience preferred but not essential as training is provided
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, or you would like to know more, please apply now or email: mailto:recruitment@access.org.nz

Those that are shortlisted will be contacted.

He whakangākau, he whakarongo, he whakapiri, he whakamanawanui.  We ask, we listen, we support, we act.


Hard Skills Required

  • Medication Management
  • Clinical
  • Documentation

Soft Skills Required

  • Coordination
  • Communication
  • Empathy

Benefits and Perks

  • Flexible Work
  • Care and Appreciation
  • Work-Life Balance Support
  • 📈
    Professional Development
  • 🚘
    Travel Reimbursement
  • 💻
    Company Supplied Technology
  • 🧕
    Inclusive Workspace

Job Schedule

  • Monday to Friday

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