Caregiver
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare · Blenheim, New Zealand · Full-Time · $23.95 - $28.25/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Blenheim, New Zealand, is the setting for a permanent full-time Caregiver vacancy at a rest home run by an aged and dementia care provider with an innovative reputation. The post is for at least 30 hours a week, and hourly rates are $23.95 at Level 1, $24.06 at Level 2, $26.16 at Level 3 and $28.25 at Level 4 and above.
As an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer, the provider can back visa sponsorship for applicants who also hold a Registered Nursing degree, or a Level 4 or above qualification directly relevant to caregiving together with an International Qualification Assessment (IQA).
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Key Responsibilities
- Help give culturally safe, effective and holistic personal care, from showering and dressing to eating, mobility and communication
- Contribute to care plans and carry out therapy plans that support people living with dementia
- Observe how residents are progressing
- Report quickly any change in condition or any concern about care
- Keep residents' records accurate, appropriate and current
- Assist registered nurses within their scope of practice
Requirements & Eligibility
- A real commitment to improving the lives of older people, and a passion for aged care
- Able to cover any shift on a 24/7 roster
- Previous caregiving experience preferred
- Dementia care experience would be a strong advantage
- For visa support: a Registered Nursing degree, or a caregiving qualification at Level 4 or above with an International Qualification Assessment (IQA)
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Visa guide: New Zealand AEWV Guide