Job Description:
The Elderly Support Worker in Dunedin provides essential assistance to senior citizens, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met in a respectful and compassionate manner. Responsibilities include aiding with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding. The worker also offers emotional companionship, engages clients in social or recreational activities, and monitors their health and mobility conditions. This role may involve light cleaning, meal preparation, laundry, and coordinating transportation to appointments. The support worker collaborates closely with healthcare professionals, family members, and supervisors to implement care plans and update on any changes in client status. Understanding the aging process and common geriatric conditions is crucial, as is maintaining client dignity and privacy. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about helping others and can remain patient and attentive in sensitive situations. Shift flexibility, including overnight and weekend availability, is often expected.
Job Requirement:
Education:
Certificate in Aged Care, Healthcare, or similar field.
Experience:
Minimum 2 years in aged care or community support roles.
Skills:
Compassion, active listening, manual handling, recordkeeping, interpersonal communication.
Other Requirements:
First aid certification, background clearance, understanding of dementia care is a plus.
