Community Support Worker (Paediatric)

at  Healthvision NZ Ltd

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic and conscientious individual that loves working with children, and can support our young clients living with complex injuries/disabilities within their own homes.
* Permanent (Part Time and Full Time) Roles available based on candidate preference. *
Job Title: Community Support Worker
Job Location: Auckland
Employment Type: Permanent Full time (30+ Hours) or Part Time (Up to 29 Hours)
Days of work: As this is community-based work, rotating rosters would be involved and covering evening, night and weekend work is a Must. Your preferred hours of work can be discussed during the recruitment process.
Pay Band: $23.38 - $29.10 per hour (This is based on the Pay Equity Settlement by the Ministry of Health – hourly pay rates based on equivalency of Healthcare Qualifications assessed under Pay Equity).
We are looking for someone who can predominantly cover the following Auckland areas:
Warkworth, Totara Vale, Takapuna and Mount Eden
The ideal candidate would be comfortable covering night shifts, which would include overnight (awake) shifts and weekend work. Overnight shifts are 10 - 7:30 or 11 - 7.
If successful you will be joining a team of skilled staff, working within a positive, calm and supportive environment.
In this role, you will be supporting families to care for infants and children with specific medical needs at home and in the hospital (where required). The ideal candidate will be a confident and clear communicator and will be prepared to complete duties that support the client. These duties may include cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and accompanying on outings and appointments.

• Assisting the client with personal care, feeding and medical care
• Supporting exercise programmes
• Moving and handling using hoists and manual transfers
• Assisting the client to access the community with parents
• Hospital care when inpatient in the Auckland Starship Hospital

The ideal candidate would have (Candidate Pre-Requisites):

• Experience working with infants and children (this may be in education, as a nanny, your own family circle, or in other environments)
• Demonstrated ability to care for an infant and child, including play and support for their appropriate age
• Willingness to support families in a way that meets their needs
• Experience in assisting infants and children with their personal cares is desired
• Access to your own car and a Full Driver’s License is a requirement of the role (as this is community based work)
• Flexibility to work on roster (including weekends is a must)
• Great communication skills
• Legal Right to work in NZ

We offer:

• Competitive Hourly Rates {$23.38 - $29.10 per hour (Based on Pay Equity)}
• Flexible hours
• Travel allowance as per In between travel policy (MOH guidelines)
• Opportunities to gain your Level 3 and Level 4 Qualifications
• Paid Competency Trainings
• Free EAP (Employer Assistance Programme) Services

About Us:
Healthvision is a lead provider of Specialist Homecare, Community Nursing and Rehabilitation services throughout New Zealand.
We are a company who is passionate about well-being, working closely with our clients, families, and whanau to wrap around the quality care they need to live life the way they want to and to maximise their independence.
At Healthvision we love what we do and are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of others.
If you are a people-person dedicated to providing cares and seeking a role that is personally and professionally rewarding, then this is the job for you!
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa