Behavioural Support Worker
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare · Whanganui, New Zealand · Full-Time · $24.68 - $30.13/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
People with complex behavioural and medical needs in Whanganui need Support Workers who can steer them through overwhelming emotions and health challenges, encourage safe and positive behaviour, and build up independence and daily-living skills.
Previous experience in the health and disability sector is not required, though a strong wish to pursue a Support Worker career and a positive attitude are highly valued. As an accredited Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) employer, the organisation can offer sponsorship to overseas applicants.
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Key Responsibilities
- Help people through overwhelming emotions and health-related challenges linked to complex behavioural and medical needs
- Promote safe and positive behaviour
- Support independence and daily-living skills
- Help with tasks according to ability, which may include transport, employment, finances, meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, showering and medication administration
- Work a range of daytime, evening, overnight and weekend shifts
- Manage risk and respond effectively in challenging situations
- Work respectfully with each person
Requirements & Eligibility
- Managing challenging behaviours: preferred experience
- Ability to navigate behaviours that challenge
- Flexible availability, including weekends and wakeover shifts
- Proficient with computers and tablets daily
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Physical fitness to provide necessary physical support
- Possession of a Full NZ driver's license
- Reliable
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