Caregiver
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare · Blenheim, New Zealand · Full-Time · $23.95 - $28.25/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Helping older people with daily routines and dementia care forms the core of this permanent, full-time Caregiver position in Blenheim, New Zealand. Based in a rest home, the role has a minimum of 30 hours per week and combines personal care with observation, care records and support for registered nurses.
The hourly scale is $23.95 at Level 1, $24.06 at Level 2, $26.16 at Level 3 and $28.25 at Level 4 and above. Care is holistic and culturally safe, with therapy plans guiding support for residents living with dementia.
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Key Responsibilities
- Assist residents with showering, dressing and eating as part of effective, culturally safe and holistic personal care.
- Help residents with mobility and communication.
- Participate in care planning and carry out therapy plans for people living with dementia.
- Monitor residents' progress, reporting changes in condition or concerns about care promptly.
- Maintain appropriate resident records that are accurate and current.
- Assist registered nurses within their scope of practice.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Combine a genuine commitment to improving elderly people's lives with a passion for aged care.
- Be able to cover any shift on a 24/7 roster.
- Previous caregiving experience is preferred; experience caring for people with dementia would be a strong advantage.
- For visa sponsorship support from this Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer, applicants need a Registered Nursing degree, or a Level 4 or above qualification directly relevant to caregiving with an International Qualification Assessment (IQA).
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