Community Support Worker - Residential
32 hours permanent part time
$23.50 - $29.10 per hour
Henderson, West Auckland location
At Spectrum Care, we provide support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives. We are looking for a permanent reliever to join Jadewynn house located in Henderson, West Auckland. Whilst Jadewynn will be your base house, you will be providing cover at 2-3 additional houses within close proximity. Your role will include providing support to men between the ages of 25 -35 who require personal cares, meal monitoring, assistance with outdoor activities such as community participation, socialising, and daily living tasks.
Skills & Experience
- Empathy for the challenges of trying to build an ordinary life while living with a disability
- Energy to keep up with people who likes to be active
- 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:
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Have worked in the care workforce for 24 months or more and been paid at least the Level 3 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.'