Support Worker

**Support Worker | Kaitaia**:
Kaitaia, NZ

Permanent

We are currently looking for experienced Support Workers to work with our client based in Kaitaia. Our client has epilepsy. Due to the complexity of cares commitment to the shifts is vital. They need assistance with daily chores, personal care, dressing, grooming and community support. This is more than just a job - you will be providing invaluable support.

This is a role where no two days are the same. You will have the ability to work one on one with our clients, to ensure they live their best life possible.

**Requirements**:

- Competency in epilesy management.
- Competency in intellectal disability.
- Competency in CPR and emergency management.
- Assisting clients with personal cares.
- 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**:

- Constant monitoring of epilesy and behaviour change
- Bathing, feeding, grooming, community support & developmental therapies

**Shifts**:

- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00- 16:00
- with an opportunity to pick up more shifts.

**What we can offer you**:

- **Free** ongoing NZQA equivalent qualifications in Health and Wellbeing.
- **Free** EAP service anytime you might need counselling support an advice
- **Free** mobile phone
- **Travel** reimbursement between your clients
- **Subsidised** Southern Cross Health Insurance

**Why choose Geneva Healthcare?**

Since 1996, we’ve been supporting New Zealanders to live their best life and thrive by keeping well, living independently and staying connected with their community.

We are part of the largest network of healthcare service providers working closely with the Ministry of Health, District Health Boards, Ministry of Social Development, and with ACC as a preferred national provider.

Reference#: 852000SWSP