Support Workers Needed in Timaru

2 weeks ago


Timaru, New Zealand Medcall Full time

Seeking caring support workers
- Super rewarding work in the flexible disability support sector

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like to make a difference in other people's lives by empowering them to achieve their goals and enable them to live well?

We are growing our client base in the wider Canterbury area and are looking for motivated, compassionate, empathetic individuals to support our clients in their homes and out in the community to live their best life.

The Florence Nightingale Agency is a privately owned business and a leading provider of quality home and community-based services with a reputation for providing first class support services. Our clients have physical and intellectual disabilities.

This job is ideal for support workers who have initiative and enjoy taking a flexible approach to supports each day. A typical day involves taking clients out to activities, providing respite for families and providing companionship.

Are you a great communicator and able to use a variety of communication strategies (eg: social media, texting, non-verbal communication aids)?

Are you able to commit to a client(s) for an extended period of time?Are you willing to continually up skill your knowledge by attending information and training opportunities?Are you able to work within a framework that celebrates the strengths of the client and proactively supports them to live their good life?Are you able to work in a role that is akin to a combination of life-coaching, support work, companionship and being motivational?Do you have some weekend availability?
- Do you have your own vehicle and a Full driver's license?



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