Community Support Worker - High Street, Lower Hutt - Wellington
We have more than 100 worksites and support options across the Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Wellington. In our residential service, we provide services for adults with intellectual and or physical disabilities within our homes and out in their community.
We provide 24 hour support which consists rotating roster Monday through to Sunday.
As a Community Support Worker you take on tasks that are dynamic and will depend on the needs and dreams of each person. You provide assistance with daily activities such as community participation, socializing, work or education, personal cares and domestic chores, as well as responsibility for reporting and administration.
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!
Skills & Experience
Committed and passionate for supporting people with disabilities to live great lives
Ability to communicate effectively and supportively with your colleagues and the people you support
Empathy and willingness to support people with their personal cares, such as bathing, dressing and toileting
The ideal candidate will have :
The commitment to achieve a Community Support Worker Level Three qualification
Experience supporting people with disabilities and / or challenging behaviours
Reliability, Commitment, and Passion for working with people
A full New Zealand driver's licence
The ability and confidence to drive a van with a manual transmission
The ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and email
Location(s) Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Wairarapa, Porirua School, Porirua-Tawa, Kapiti Coast, Wellington City, Wellington SHP, Island Bay
Expertise Community Support Worker
Work type(s) Part-time
Availability All shifts, Day shifts, Afternoon shifts, Evening shifts, Overnight shifts, Saturday and Sunday shifts
