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'
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.
Responsibilities Conduct non-complex client evaluations as directed by the local Care Coordinator Team Leader.
Provide complex client care and perform advanced tasks after receiving necessary training.
Offer leadership and training to less experienced support workers.
Minimum Requirements 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.
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.
Access Community Health/Uru Atea 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.
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
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