Advanced Support Worker

Details of the offer

Ko wai matou? | Who are we?

Access Community Health stands as a leading provider of home-based healthcare and support in New Zealand. We are a 4,000 person-strong team in an organisation which has been at the forefront of community health since the 1920s. Our nurses and support workers provide services to more than 20,000 people. And we listen to each one of them, because we genuinely care.

'A better day, every day'

He korero whakamarama mo tenei turanga | About the role

As an Advanced Support Worker at Access Community Health/Uru Atea, you will work closely with the care coordination and community nurse teams, with indirect supervision from the supervising clinician. The role involves conducting non-complex client evaluations, as directed by the local Care Coordinator Team Leader.

You will also provide complex client care and carry out advanced tasks, for which you will have received training and competency verification from your clinical line manager. Additionally, you will take on a leadership role, offering on-the-job and just-in-time training to less experienced support workers, helping to develop and strengthen the SW workforce.

Nga tohungatanga mo tenei turanga | About you

Positive, can-do attitude and experience in behaviour management is a plus.

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel (training provided).

Able to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., Palliative Care, Home-Based Nursing, Support Worker Coordination).

Must have a full or restricted New Zealand driver's license.

Level 4 Health and Wellbeing Certificate (or equivalent), or Level 3 with a plan to complete Level 4.

Career force Assessor Qualification is a plus.

He aha tatou i whiriwhiri ai | Why Us?

A positive, inclusive, and productive working environment where you will be supported to grow

Access to learning and professional development opportunities

Strong value based and supportive culture - we care about the work we do

We embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging reflecting the many communities we serve

We collaborate on every level, and we help each other build skills in doing the right thing

Phone, laptop, professional memberships and other unique perks offered.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you would like further information, please email ******.

Access Community Health l Uru Àtea has a mission to create a better day, every day for thousands of people throughout Aotearoa to live independently in their own homes and communities. Access | Uru Atea is more than just our name, Uru Atea means "to enter space" and is our promise to deliver services in our client's space, wherever that may be

Job Details

Reference #

4434

Posted on

08 Nov 2024

Closes on

11 Dec 2024 09:00

Location(s)

Wellington, Wellington Central, Hutt Valley, Porirua & Kapiti Coast, Rest of Wellington Region

Expertise

Community Care , Support Worker Team Leader

Job level(s)

Experienced

Work type(s)

Permanent full-time

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