**Community Support Worker - Residential** Permanent Reliever 32 hours per week $23.50 - $29.10 per hour Birkdale, Northshore location At Spectrum Care, we provide support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives. We are looking for another team member to join our family at Birkdale House. We have 6 residents between the ages of 30 -40, in wheelchairs with physical and intellectual disabilities. This a large house and the residents are generally very calm with high needs relating to feeding, bathing, toileting and supporting activities. The staff are long term support worker who prepare the most beautiful meals for the people they support. They have a sprawling, sunny deck where they often enjoy BBQ's on balmy, Summer days **Skills & Experience** - Empathy for the challenges of trying to build an ordinary life while living with a disability - Energy to keep up with someone who likes to be on the go a lot - Ability to remain calm, and calming, in all situations - Resilience to help people keep boundaries to ensure their safety - Good at explaining and negotiating - Ability to communicate effectively and supportively with family, colleagues and the person you support - Ability and willingness to provide support and motivation with personal cares and daily living skills - Excellent, clear, understandable verbal and written English is a pre-requisite to be considered for this role **The ideal candidate will have:** - An interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification- we can support you to achieve this while you work - Experience supporting people with disabilities, and or mental health issues, and/or behaviours that can be challenging is desirable but not necessary - Reliability, commitment, and passion for working with people - A full New Zealand driver's licence - Able to pass a NZ police check - The ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and email If you are a non-resident applying for this role you must meet the following INZ Level 3 skill requirements to be considered: • Have worked in the care workforce for 3 years or more, and been paid at least the care workforce wage rate during that time, or • A relevant qualification on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF) — this must be at least a level 4 qualification for a role at skill level 3, or a diploma for a role at skill level 2. **Apply now if you have a passion for working with people and want to make a difference!** Spectrum Care is proudly an equal opportunity employer.'