Summary: Lead and motivate a team within a respite service, providing person-centred support and fostering independence for individuals with disabilities. Highlights: 1. Lead and motivate a team in a person-centred support environment 2. Support people to develop self-confidence and independence 3. Engage in diverse activities from sports to personal care **House Leader – Respite Service (Lower Hutt)** Full time - 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday) $23.97 - $29.68 + House Leader Allowance Lower Hutt location **About the Role** As a House Leader, you will provide direct support while leading and motivating a team within the home. With guidance from the Service Manager, you will oversee staff to ensure safe, effective, and person‑centred support in our respite service. It is important that you are able to notice how children are feeling, and to provide them with guidance, comfort, or support as needed. You will need to be vigilant, keep the plans in place and be responsive. Additionally, as the children have a vast range of communication styles, some are non-verbal; an ability to learn and adapt to different ways to communicate is very much preferred. As a House Leader, you are also expected to be a role model for the Community Support Workers you will be working with. If you're interested in supporting people to develop self-confidence and independence, and live their lives of choice, lives like any other, in their own communities, then **we want to hear from you today!** **What you’ll be doing:** - When you start, you’ll be attending our two-week induction course which includes de-escalation, medication handling and manual handling training - Working alongside the Service Manager to lead, develop, and coach staff. - Writing reports effectively - Organising and allocating rosters - Exposure to balancing general ledgers - Communicating effectively and supportively with the people you support, their families and your Service Manager - This is an active role that engages anything between sports, community engagement, and recreational activities to personal cares **The ideal candidate will have:** - Excellent, clear, understandable verbal and written English is a pre-requisite to be considered for this role - Able to pass pre-employment checks, including a NZ police check - Experience supporting people with disabilities and/or challenging behaviours - Reliability, Commitment, and Passion for working with people - A Full driver's licence **(essential)** - A relevant qualification - 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 2 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. The Spectrum Group is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage and support applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals. **Apply Now**** **if you have a passion for working with people and want to make a difference!
Trademe · HR
Trademe · HR
