Senior Care Worker

Job Title: Senior Care Worker

Location: Auckland

Salary: $56,000 - $64,000 per year

Hours: Live-in, 3 or 4 days per week

Contract: Permanent

Our owner started the agency in 1975 after caring for a parent at home. Clients live in Auckland and the surrounding towns, usually within 25 minutes of the office. Founded in 1975, we now have 17 employees. Paid training covers CPR, dementia care and safe transfers.

Overview:

Looking for a dependable Senior Care Worker for a long-term client who needs help mornings and evenings. This is an in-person role at our Auckland location.

Your responsibilities:

• Perform range-of-motion exercises and skin checks as directed
• Provide companionship, conversation and supervision for clients with dementia
• Call the office right away about falls, injuries or missed visits
• Follow the care plan written by the supervising RN

Who you are:

• 5+ months of caregiving experience preferred, including caring for a family member
• Comfortable with pets in the home
• Patient, respectful manner with older adults
• Smartphone for electronic visit verification and scheduling
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Clear background check and TB test

Pay and benefits:

• Employee assistance programme
• Flexible hours
• Paid training
• KiwiSaver contributions
• Five weeks annual leave after the first year

You must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Applications close when we find the right person.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Auckland Senior Care Limited.