Behavioural Support Worker
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare · Whanganui, New Zealand · Full-Time · $24.68 - $30.13/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Some people need steady, patient support to get through the day. In Whanganui, Behavioural Support Workers are wanted for people who live with complex behavioural and medical needs. You help them through strong emotions and health difficulties, keep things safe and encourage positive behaviour. Over time, you also help each person do more for themselves in daily life.
You do not need earlier work in the health and disability sector. What counts is a positive attitude and a real wish to make support work your career. The employer holds Immigration New Zealand accreditation, so it can sponsor overseas workers on the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), a work visa tied to the employer who hires you.
For this role, a good CV names any care or community work, the shifts you can cover and your driver licence. Take a little time to put your support work experience into a clear CV with Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Help people with complex behavioural and medical needs to manage overwhelming emotions and health-related challenges.
- Encourage positive behaviour and keep the people in your care safe.
- Build each person's independence and teach skills for daily living.
- Give practical help suited to each person's ability, which may include transportation, employment and finances.
- Depending on the person, assist with meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, showering and medication administration.
- Cover daytime, evening, overnight and weekend shifts.
- Handle risk and respond effectively when a situation is challenging.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Previous experience in managing challenging behaviours is preferred.
- Able to navigate behaviours that can challenge.
- Available for flexible shifts, including weekends and wakeover shifts.
- Comfortable and proficient with daily use of computers and tablets, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Physically fit enough to provide the physical support required.
- Holder of a Full NZ driver's license.
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