Nursing Support Worker -ANZSCO : 423312

Major Group: 4 – Community and Personal Service Workers | Sub-Major Group: 42 – Carers and Aides | Minor Group: 423 – Personal Carers and Assistants | Unit Group: 4233 – Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers

Description: Provides limited patient care under the direction of nursing staff.

Skill Level 4 : Occupations at Skill Level 4 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

– NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or

– AQF Certificate II or III.

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

• Paramedical Aide

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.