Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development)This vacancy is for Support Workers throughout Northland to support people to remain active, safe and independent in their own homes and communities.We are particularly looking for people who can work at least one weekend day and start at 7:00am regularly.Ko wai matou | Who are we?Access Community Health | Uru Àtea is a leading healthcare provider in New Zealand. We specialise in home-based healthcare and support and have been at the forefront of community health since the 1920s. Our dedicated teams of nurses and support workers care for over 20,000 people across NZ to live independently in their homes and communities.Regions we are recruiting for | Nga rohe e kimihia ana e matouFar Northland RegionKaitaia (Ahipara to Mangonui)Kerikeri (Matauri Bay, Kaikohe, Okaihau, Kaeo, Moerewa, Kawakawa)Mid Northland RegionWhangarei (surrounding can cover Waipu)Lower Northland RegionDargaville (Te Kopuru, Baylys Beach, Tangowahine, Ruawai)Wellsford (Kaiwaka, Mangawhai, Maungaturoto, Ruakaka, One Tree Point)What does a Support Worker do? | He aha te mahi a te Kaimahi Tautoko?Our support workers are caring people with a commitment to providing the best possible support to our clients. Each client will have individual care requirements and you will support them with all elements of daily living such as personal care, food preparation, mobility or bowel/urinary continence care and ensure medication needs are met. You may also help our clients to participate in the community, undertake shopping for them or help them to take part in their hobbies.The ideal candidate will: | Ko te kaitono pai ka:Have a full/restricted driver's licence.Genuinely love working with people who need support and seeing them thrive.Be intuitive and responsive to people's feelings and needs.Eligible to work in New Zealand.No experience required.What the role offers: | He aha ta te mahi e tuku:Ongoing development and learning opportunities. We support you to achieve NZQA Health and Wellbeing qualifications.A meaningful, life-changing career with opportunities to make a real difference to people's lives.A fun vibrant workplace where every day is genuinely different.Choose your own hours!Opportunity to pick up additional hours.Pay Steps (Hourly) | Utu Utu (Ia haora)Level 0 $23.38 (No health and wellbeing equivalent qualifications)Level 2 $24.78 (For holders of level 2 health and wellbeing qualification or equivalent)Level 3 $26.94 (For holders of level 3 health and wellbeing qualification or equivalent)Level 4 $29.10 (For holders of level 4 health and wellbeing qualification or equivalent)Pay equivalency can be checked on Te Whatu Ora's website under the page "Pay Equity and Qualification Equivalencies".After working with us for 9-12 months we can support you gain further qualifications through Careerforce.If this interests you please apply via our website and we'll give you a call! https://www.access.org.nz/support-worker-eoi/Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?Do you own or have regular access to a car?
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