Support Worker - Children and Youth

Hohepahawkesbay; Hawkes Bay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hōhepa is seeking a passionate Support Worker in Hawke's Bay to assist children with intellectual disabilities in achieving their full potential. The role offers competitive pay, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment. Applicants should expect split shifts and weekend work, bringing energy and compassion to the position.

Benefits

Discounted gym membership

Free parking at main sites

Discounts at local businesses

Discounts on Hōhepa products

Supportive environment for growth

Qualifications

• Must hold a current full driver's license.
• Experience working with children or people with disabilities is preferred.
• Good communication and teamwork skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support and personal care for children with disabilities.
• Assist in their development and help them achieve their goals.
• Transport individuals as needed for various activities and appointments.

Skills

Compassionate support

Energetic attitude

Observant and intuitive

Education

NZQA equivalent qualifications in Health and Wellbeing

Job description

Hōhepa is a disability support service in the Hawke’s Bay for people with intellectual disabilities. These people are full of life, and you will be helping them to reach their potential!

You will be walking alongside tamariki with disabilities, providing compassionate day-to-day support and personal care. This role can be challenging, but it’s also deeply rewarding—offering the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and their whānau.

We offer support to achieveNZQAequivalent qualifications in Health and Wellbeing!

Discounted gym membership.

• Free parking at our main sites and houses!
• A range of other local business discounts, such as Mitre 10 Napier.
• Discounted prices on Hōhepa Products (dairy, woodwork, candles, produce etc..).
• Hōhepa provides a supportive environment for growth and career progression - our GM started as a volunteer 20+ years ago!

Hōhepa is a disability support service in the Hawke’s Bay for people with intellectual disabilities. These people are full of life, and you will be helping them to reach their potential!

You will be walking alongside tamariki with disabilities, providing compassionate day-to-day support and personal care. This role can be challenging, but it’s also deeply rewarding—offering the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and their whānau.

We offer support to achieveNZQAequivalent qualifications in Health and Wellbeing!

The benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

Discounted gym membership.

• Free parking at our main sites and houses!
• A range of other local business discounts, such as Mitre 10 Napier.
• Discounted prices on Hōhepa Products (dairy, woodwork, candles, produce etc..).
• Hōhepa provides a supportive environment for growth and career progression - our GM started as a volunteer 20+ years ago!

We offer a competitive wage of between $24.83 and $30.56

As a Support Worker you will support people (with your wider Hōhepa Whānau) to find and follow their needs and dreams; making friends, having fun, connecting and contributing to their local communities, continuing to grow personally, and to find work, education, and other meaningful occupation. We are looking for people who are energetic and passionate. People with hobbies and interests and skills that they will enjoy sharing with others. It could be drama, music, art, dance, crafts, the environment, horticulture, sports or something completely different. You need to be a natural teacher, be observant and intuitive, genuinely respectful and appreciative of diversity, and be kind, fun and patient.

The shifts for this role would require split shifts and weekend work.A key requirement of this role will involve transporting our people, we are looking for people who hold a current full driver's license.

That's a big ask, so we need a really special team. Interested?

Curious? want to know more? Contact our Recruitment Manager on 0272654697

Please note that the 90 day trial period will apply to any successful applicant who hasn’t previously worked for Hohepa Hawke’s bay.Applications submitted with the use of AI or Translation Technology will be rejected.

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