Community Support Worker - Hutt Valley

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Summary: Join a team dedicated to empowering individuals through community support, helping them navigate social services and achieve health and wellbeing goals. Highlights: 1. Make a real difference through empathy, respect, and cultural awareness 2. Work alongside individuals to improve health and wellbeing 3. Be an integral part of a general practice team and community partner *Are you ready to make a difference every day?* *Your Career - For People, For Purpose* **He Kōrero Mō Mātou | About Us** Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa is a national provider of mental health, addiction, disability, offender rehabilitation, wellbeing, and housing services. We believe that everyone is capable of living full and rich lives in their communities of choice. In every aspect of our work, we are committed to helping whānau be the best they can be. **He Kōrero Mō Te Tūranga | The Roles** We have one Support Worker role available in the Hutt Valley. **Permanent Part-Time - Access & Choice Service (20 hours/week, Mon-Fri)** Community Support Worker’s with Access and Choice aim to connect directly with whaiora (service users) who are referred via their GP practice to provide brief intervention. This involves working alongside whaiora at their GP practice to develop and complete an identified goal for up to three months to improve their health and wellbeing. This role is walking alongside whanau to give them the tools, confidence, knowledge, and guidance of their community. For example, navigating social services, developing personal plans, gaining employment, budgeting, and housing. You will also be an integral part of the general practice team and working in collaboration with other community partners, as well as building new relationships through networking. This is a 20 hour a week position working Monday –Friday with flexibility to be working weekends **He Kōrero Mōu | About You** We want to hear from people who are passionate about making a real difference and who bring empathy, respect, and cultural awareness to their mahi. You'll also have: - NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing Level 4 or equivalent - Must hold and maintain First Aid certification including CPR (or be willing and able to complete this). - A genuine interest or experience in mental health, addiction, or social services - Excellent communication skills - written and verbal - A full, clean New Zealand driver's licence - Cultural awareness and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi **Ko Tā Mātou Mahi | What We Offer** Join us to experience a work environment where values are not just words on a page. At Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa, we offer: - Pay equity rates: $25.67 - $30.52/hour (depending on qualifications) - Ongoing training and development opportunities - Access to EAP, supervision, and wellbeing support - Staff discounts (PB Tech, Southern Cross + more) - Opportunities to grow in one of Aotearoa's largest for-purpose organisations Apply your skills and make a difference every day at Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa. Your Career - For People, For Purpose