Caregiver
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $23.95 - $28.25/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
A dementia care home in Christchurch has a full-time permanent Caregiver vacancy, with a minimum of 30 hours per week. The provider describes itself as innovative, with a close-knit, supportive team and strong mentoring, training and support. Hourly pay is $23.95 at Level 1, $24.06 at Level 2, $26.16 at Level 3 and $28.25 at Level 4 and above.
Visa sponsorship is available through the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), as the employer is an Immigration New Zealand accredited employer. The qualifications needed for visa support are set out in the requirements.
Make your caregiving background easy to see, with aged care and dementia experience, qualifications and the shifts you can cover. You can create a caregiving CV using Build AI CV and keep it current.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide culturally safe, holistic personal care, including showering, dressing, eating, mobility and communication support
- Take part in care planning and follow therapy plans for residents living with dementia
- Watch residents' progress, and report changes in condition or care concerns straight away, keeping their records accurate and current
- Assist registered nurses within the limits of your scope of practice
Requirements & Eligibility
- A sincere commitment to improving the lives of older people, and a passion for aged care
- Ability to cover any shift on a 24/7 roster
- Caregiving experience preferred, with dementia care experience a strong advantage
- For visa support: either a Registered Nursing degree, or a caregiving qualification at Level 3 or above together with an International Qualification Assessment (IQA)
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Visa guide: New Zealand AEWV Guide