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Geneva Healthcare

Caring Support Worker

  • Posted 5d ago
  • On Site
  • Part Time
Location

Lower Hutt

Job Description

Our client is a 16-year-old boy with neonatal brain damage, spastic cerebral Palsy, traumatic epilepsy who needs a fun loving, proactive and experienced support worker to assist him in living his best life. Family needs someone who is warm, outgoing and shows pride in their presentation to help him achieve his goals while keeping him healthy.

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 clean and valid NZ driving licence
  • Must be eligible to work in NZ
  • Subject to clean police clearance check
  • Able to commit to the shifts
  • Training will be provided


Tasks:

  • Personal cares
  • Commode
  • Wheelchair support
  • Competency in Ceiling hoist
  • Competency in PEG feeding
  • Support morning routine before pre-school.


Shifts:

  • Monday to Friday 7:30 am-08:30 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.
  • 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
  • Free mobile phone


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.

Reference: #852000swrp

Hard Skills Required

  • PEG Feeding
  • Ceiling Hoist Operation
  • Wheelchair Support

Soft Skills Required

  • Compassionate
  • Reliable
  • Positive Attitude
  • Adaptable

Job Schedule

  • Monday to Friday
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