Up to $29.10 & generous weekend allowances.
Situated in central Halswell, St John of God Halswell supports people living with neurological and/or physical disabilities.
Our 60-room residential care facility is situated in attractive grounds with award-winning gardens.
The facility has an onsite gym and Rehabilitation and Therapy team, who support residents living in our care.
Our services employ over 350 people in Canterbury and Wellington.
At St John of God Hauora Trust, we employ and are privileged to work with people from a range of different cultures, beliefs, abilities, genders, and sexual identities.
We are excited to be recruiting for a new Support Worker to join our team of professionals.
We have a permanent vacancy for 36 hours per week.
In this role you will: Support residents to lead engaging and fulfilling lives.
Report directly to the Nurse Unit Manager.
Follow care plans that enable residents in their health and wellbeing.
Work collaboratively with the Activities and Rehabilitation Team to support residents to achieve lifestyle goals and community connections.
Continue to achieve NZQA Health and Wellbeing Certificate levels with support of your manager and Workforce Development team.
About You The ideal person for our team is interested in supporting people and has good communication skills.
Other skills and experience that are highly preferred are: Caregiving experience.
Existing Work Visa with 2 New Zealand work referees.
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 2 - 4.
Excellent communication and record keeping skills.
Experience supporting people living in a hospital level residential environment.
We very much look forward to meeting you to discuss your future career in care at St John of God Hauora Trust.
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Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Applications close 5pm, 7 November 2024.
If you have any queries regarding this role or would like a copy of the Position Description, please email ******.
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We are a leading provider of disability, youth and social services in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
We support people living with a physical or neurological disability as well as vulnerable young people and their whanau.
We provide residential care and support services in Canterbury and Wellington, as well as Transitional Rehabilitation care and support.
We also deliver a range of youth-focused social and community services for tamariki, whanau and hapori in Canterbury.
Perks and benefits include Employee Assistance Programme (EAP Services) and My Everyday Wellbeing.
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