Support Worker/Caregiver - Community Homes (Night Shift)
19/04/2024
20/05/2024
$29.10 - $29.10
Permanent - Part Time
Rolleston
Support Worker
St John of God Community Homes has some exciting opportunities for Level 4 Support Workers. We require additional carers for the Night shifts. The hours available are negotiable and can be filled either by x1 fulltime position and a part time position OR x2 part-time positions. Our two Community Homes - one in Rolleston and the other in Addington, support residents under the age of 65 who are living with physical and/or neurological disability. Your role is to sustain the welcoming and friendly environment and ensure that the residents feel supported and safe in your care. Night shifts have a high level of responsibility, and we require all staff to have a minimum of a Level 4 healthcare qualification together with a current First Aid Certificate and medication competency.
Job Description
About the Role
In this role you will be:
Supporting and caring for residents to feel secure and safe at night so that they can lead engaging and fulfilling lives within a home like environment.
Follow care plans that enable residents in their health and wellbeing.
Managing and administering medications.
Monitoring level of wellbeing and ensuring that any concerns/incidents or accidents are reported and documented accurately.
You may be called upon to assist in meal preparation, cooking, and any house related tasks.
Continue to achieve NZQA Health and Wellbeing Certificate levels and attend in-service programmes with the 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 (3+ years preferable).
Existing Work Visa with 2 New Zealand work referees.
Current First Aid Qualification.
Be medication competent.
ICT skills to use software including One Chart and eCase.
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4
Experience supporting people living with conditions like Huntington's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, and people living with brain injuries will be an advantage.
Have a full clean driver's license.
Benefits of working for St John of God Hauora Trust
Competitive salary, allowances, and benefits.
Range of part-time and full-time shift options available.
Work in a friendly, diverse, and supportive team environment.
St John of God will provide ongoing in-service training to continue to grow your skills and education.
Good staff to resident ratios where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we support.
About Us
St John of God Health and Ability Services supports people living with neurological and physical disabilities to lead engaging and fulfilling lives. Our Community Homes in Addington and Rolleston provide a homely and safe environment for those who do not necessarily require hospital level care but do require skilled clinical support. 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 cultures, beliefs, abilities, genders, and sexual identities.
We very much look forward to meeting you to discuss your future career in care at St John of God Hauora Trust. Visit www.careers.sjog.nz to discover your career in care – and meet some of the diverse people leading our work in communities around New Zealand.
Desired Skills and Experience
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Applications close 5pm, 20 May 2024. If you have any queries regarding this role or would like a copy of the Position Description, please go to www.career.sjog.nz or email hr@sjog.org.nz.
Please note if you click Apply or use the Apply with Seek option, you will be redirected through to St John of God Hauora Trust's Human Resources System called Elmo Talent Management Software.
