Community Support Worker - Rotorua/Tokoroa

  • Rotorua
  • $24 - $26 per hour
  • Part time
  • Healthcare
  • Posted 12 hours ago

Job Description

Support workers required to assist our clients with spinal cord and brain injuries. Clients require complex care, home-help and community support. Clients are located in Rotorua and Tokoroa.

We are currently looking for support workers who are available to work on weekends, with the opportunity to pick up additional morning, afternoon, or sleepover shifts during the week when available.

About the Company
Drake Medox supports individuals with complex injuries to live independently at home with our professional homecare support workers.

About the role:

  • Personal cares - bowel cares and catheter management

  • Complete stretches and transfers

  • Household chores, meal preparation and medication administration

  • Assisting the client with accessing community facilities, going shopping, meeting friends and attending medical appointments

Skills and attributes required:

  • Support Worker or similar experience is essential due to the complex cares required

  • Live in Rotorua or Tokoroa

  • Available to work weekends (essential)

  • Right to work in New Zealand

  • Full New Zealand Driver's Licence and your own reliable transport

  • Willingness to study towards NZQA Health and Wellbeing qualifications

  • Ability to commit to the position long term

Drake employee benefits:

  • $24.39-$30.36 per hour depending on qualifications

  • Travel allowance provided (time and mileage)

  • Robust onboarding and client-specific training

  • Ongoing training and development and support to complete NZQA Health and Wellbeing qualifications

  • 24/7 on-call assistance

  • Staff benefits and discounts

How to apply:
If you're interested in supporting our clients and making a difference, please apply now with your CV and cover letter.