Caregiver
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare · Blenheim, New Zealand · Full-Time · $23.95 - $28.25/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Your qualification decides whether this Blenheim Caregiver job comes with visa support. You need either a Registered Nursing degree, or a qualification at Level 4 or above that is directly relevant to caregiving, plus an International Qualification Assessment (IQA). Meet that and the employer, an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer, can sponsor you on the AEWV.
The employer is an aged and dementia care provider known for innovative approaches to care, and the job is at its rest home. It is full-time and permanent, a minimum of 30 hours a week, on a roster that runs 24/7.
Expect real work. Personal care for residents, input into care plans, therapy plans for people with dementia, accurate notes, quick reports when something changes and backing for the registered nurses.
Rates move up with your level. Level 1 pays $23.95 an hour, Level 2 pays $24.06, Level 3 pays $26.16 and Level 4 or above pays $28.25.
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Key Responsibilities
- Hands-on personal care, covering showering, dressing, eating, mobility and communication, delivered holistically and in a culturally safe way
- Care planning input, therapy plans for people with dementia, and close observation with prompt reports on progress, changes in condition or care concerns
- Accurate, appropriate and current records, plus support for registered nurses within their scope of practice
Requirements & Eligibility
- Real commitment to bettering the lives of elderly people
- Ready for any shift on a 24/7 roster
- A passion for aged care
- Caregiving experience from a previous job is preferred
- Experience with dementia care would be a strong advantage
- Visa support with a Registered Nursing degree
- Alternatively, visa support with a Level 4 or above caregiving qualification and an International Qualification Assessment (IQA)
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