House Leader - Residential - Hamilton

Spectrum Care; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

House Leader Allowance

Job summary

Spectrum Care is hiring a House Leader to supervise a care team in a community home, providing 24-hour support to adults with disabilities. The role combines supervision with hands-on engagement in activities and personal care, under the guidance of a Service Coordinator.

The ideal candidate will have experience in disability support, reliable commitment, a drivers licence, and relevant qualifications. Proficiency with basic computer tools is expected to support communications and record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team is greatly beneficial.
• Effective report writing skills required.
• Organising and allocating rosters.
• Exposure to balancing general ledgers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the people you support, their families and your coordinator.
• Active role engaging in sports, community activities, and personal cares.
• Excellent, clear verbal and written English is a prerequisite.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and motivate a care team to deliver services in a community home.
• Assist with rostering to ensure shift coverage across all hours.
• Maintain accurate reports and documentation for stakeholders.
• Support residents and coordinate activities in the home and in the community.

Skills

Team leadership

Report writing

Roster management

Ledger exposure

Communication

Active role fitness

English proficiency

Computer literacy

Education

A relevant qualification

Driver's licence

Tools

Word

Internet Explorer

Email

Job description

Full time - 40 hours per week

$23.97 - $29.68 + House Leader Allowance

Hamilton East location

We have more than 100 worksites and support options across the whole Auckland region. 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.

Our House Leader role combines support work and engages, motivates a team of a support team in the home. Working and gaining guidance from your Service Coordinator you would be supervising to ensure and efficient and effective successful service to people we support in a community home.

Skills & Experience

• Experience leading a team is greatly beneficial especially with the ability to coach and develop individuals
• Effective report writing skills
• Organising and allocating rosters
• Exposure to balancing general ledgers
• Ability to communicate effectively and supportively with the people you support,
• their families and your coordinator
• To be fit enough for an active role that engages anything between sports, community engagement, and recreational activities to personal cares
• Excellent, clear, understandable verbal and written English is a pre-requisite to be considered for this role

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience supporting people with disabilities and/or challenging behaviours
• Reliability, Commitment, and Passion for working with people
• A driver's licence
• A relevant qualification
• The ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and email

Requirements

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 3 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.

Spectrum Care is proudly an equal opportunity employer.

Job Details

Reference # 42542 Posted on 06 Aug 2026 Closes on 06 Sep 2026 23:59 Location(s) Hamilton Expertise Registered Nurse, Cultural Support, House Leader Work type(s) Full-time (40 hours) Hours per week Availability All shifts, Day shifts, Afternoon shifts, Evening shifts, Overnight shifts, Saturday and Sunday shifts More details (document) House Leader.docx CSW Practical Responsibilities List