Description
Summary:
Join a dedicated team supporting people with disabilities to live fully, gain confidence, build friendships, and interact within the community.
Highlights:
1. Support individuals with disabilities in daily life and skill development.
2. Be part of a team providing a safe environment for personal growth.
3. Passionate about helping others and providing understanding support.
Join us at New Zealand Community Living (NZCL)!
Tuhono mai ki NZCL!
Who are we? - Ko wai matou?
At NZCL, we are dedicated to supporting people with disabilities in New Zealand. Our Disability Support Services reflect our belief that all people deserve to live fully, have equal opportunities, and achieve their ambitions.
You will be part of a team that provides a safe environment where people can develop confidence and new skills, build friendships with peers, and interact with others in the community. Our teams are our greatest asset, and we are committed to employing and training the best people. We are looking for energetic and motivated full-time Support Workers to help the people we support in Auckland residential services.
What does a Support Worker do? - He aha te mahi a te Kaimahi Tautoko?
This is a busy and diverse role, supporting people with various aspects of daily life and helping them do the things they want to do such as going swimming, personal cares, support with meals, household management tasks, and teaching life skills. Support Workers are part of a team who work shifts or specific rosters providing 24/7 support, with the potential for additional sleepover payments included in some rosters.
What do you get? - He aha te whiwhi?
* Earn competitive pay rates between $23.50 - $29.10 per hour
* Variety of shifts
* Earn while you learn with free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing
* Employee Assistance Programme service anytime you need health and wellbeing support
* 'Refer a friend' bonus
Who are we looking for? - Ko wai ta tatou e rapu ana?
* People who are passionate about helping others, and are kind and understanding
* Previous experience in a healthcare setting is preferred, including experience with disabilities and challenging behaviours
* Full driver's licence is essential
* Someone who takes initiative, is energetic, outgoing, and can think outside the box. You must respect others ways of thinking and living, even if they differ from your own
* Flexibility to work overnight shifts across a roster, including weekends
Empathy, respect, and cultural awareness are important in this role, as the people we support come from diverse backgrounds with varying needs and interests.
If you are passionate about supporting people, then maybe there is a role for you here. Send your request to NZCL.
Mena he tangata ngakaunui ana koe ki te tautoko i nga momo tangata, tena pea, kei konei he turanga mou. Tukua mai to tono ki NZCL.
Please bear in mind all applicants must be a New Zealand Resident/Citizen or have a valid New Zealand work permit.
To read a copy of our job description and apply, visit our website by pressing the apply now button.