Tauranga location -Work Close to home and beat the traffic
Permanent PM shift position
Friendly, family orientated village
About the role We're looking for a Full-time Home Support Worker to join our team at our Greenwood Park Village in Tauranga. Reporting to the Village Manager, you'll be part of the team providing support to our residents to enable them to live an independent life. Your duties will include providing general housekeeping duties, personal support to residents and providing first aid support if required. This role will also cover some cleaning duties in the common areas of the Village.
Shift times are 3pm to 11.15pm working 4 days on / 4 days off = 65.2hrs per Fortnight.
Some of the great things you will be doing:
First aid support: able to respond calmly to emergency call bells
Housekeeping support- provide support to maintain a safe and clean environment
Personal support to assist with personal cares while maintaining resident's dignity
Supporting our residents to live their best life while remaining as independent as possible
First call for any emergency response that may occur
About you We are looking for an outgoing person who has a passion for the health industry and aged care living. Someone who is respectful, has great communication skills and can use their initiative. Other things that will help include:
Current First Aid Certificate, although training is provided
Patience and willingness to deliver an outstanding service to our residents
Energetic reliable and friendly customer service approach
Certificate in Health and Wellbeing or working towards this
About us Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.
Check out some of our Benefits!
paid wellness day per annum
1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
Health and Life Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff
Access to our new Reward and Recognition platform which includes access to discounts and cashbacks from over 100 retailers.
26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners.
Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500*
How to apply
Please apply by clicking on the below APPLY NOW button or by visiting our careers page www.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home
Not sure if this role is for you but interested in what else Metlifecare has to offer? Then please visit our careers page www.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home to see our other current vacancies.
Please note that Identification and work eligibility is required with your application.
Hard Skills Required
First Aid
Housekeeping
Personal Support
Emergency Response
Health and Wellbeing
Soft Skills Required
Communication
Patience
Initiative
Empathy
Customer Service
Benefits and Perks
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Uniform Provided
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Referral Bonuses
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Performance Bonus
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Competitive Salary
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Flexible Work
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Subsidised Health Insurance
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Company Supplied Technology
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Counselling Services
All these are for permanent staff and include Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
