Continence Advisor

Continence Advisor for Children with Global Developmental Delay and Complex Health Issues

Te Mahi/About the Position

The Continence advisor at Nurse Maude are dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to our community. We are committed to supporting families with children facing developmental challenges and complex health conditions. As a Continence Advisor, you will play a crucial role in assisting families and children to achieve continence and improve their overall quality of life.

Role and Responsibilities:
As a Continence Advisor, your primary responsibility will be to work closely with families and children with global developmental delay and complex health issues to promote continence and assist with successful toilet training. Your key duties will include:

- Conducting comprehensive assessments of children's continence needs and creating individualised care plans.
- Providing education and guidance to families on effective toilet training strategies, adapted to suit each child's unique needs.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including medical, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists, to ensure holistic care for the children.
- Offering ongoing support and counseling to families, addressing any concerns or challenges they may encounter during the toilet training process.
- Monitoring and evaluating progress, adjusting care plans as needed to achieve optimal results.
- Maintaining accurate records of assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
- Participating in relevant community outreach programs and educational initiatives to raise awareness of continence issues and available support.

He momo/About you

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:

- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or a related field.
- Proven experience in working with children with global developmental delay and complex health issues.
- Expertise in promoting continence and assisting with toilet training.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with families and a multidisciplinary team.
- Empathy, compassion, and patience when working with children and families facing challenges.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a diverse caseload efficiently.

Ki te huanga/Benefits of working at Nurse Maude

As well as joining a friendly and supportive team in a varied and rewarding role, Nurse Maude offers:

- Wellbeing - The wellbeing of our staff is very important to us. We offer discounts on a range of wellbeing activities including gym memberships, massages, eye tests and glasses, mole checks and dentures
- Staff Discounts - You will have access to a range of great staff discounts with our suppliers
- Health Insurance
- Discounted healthcare through Southern Cross
- Staff Development - We encourage and support personal and professional development through study and research

Te Whakahaerenga/The Organisation

Nurse Maude is a well-known and highly regarded organisation providing nursing and homecare to some of the most vulnerable in our community. Established over 120 years ago. Nurse Maude provides services to more than 40,000 people each year, delivering over a million hours of district and specialist nursing, home support services, hospice and community palliative care and allied support.

Ki aro/Interested?

Job Details
Reference #
16891
Posted on
27 Jul 2023
Closes on
24 Aug 2023 23:55
Location(s)
Christchurch
Expertise
Nursing, Registered Nurse, EN, Clinical Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Registered Nurse Coordinator, Health Care Assistant
Job level(s)
Graduate, Experienced
Work type(s)
Permanent full-time