Support Workers - Adults

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

Job summary

A leading company in disability support services is seeking passionate Support Workers in Hawkes Bay, Canada. You will support individuals with intellectual disabilities in their daily lives, offering essential care and assistance. This rewarding role is perfect for energetic individuals eager to make a difference, with flexible shifts that may include weekends.

Benefits

Discounted gym membership

Free parking at main sites

Local business discounts

Discounted prices on Hōhepa products

Supportive environment for growth

Qualifications

• Holds current full driver's license or ability to obtain one.
• Genuine respect and appreciation of diversity are essential.
• Natural teaching skills; experience in hobbies or skills to share is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support people with disabilities in daily activities and personal care.
• Transport individuals as needed for community engagement.
• Facilitate personal growth and connection with local communities.

Skills

Patience

Observant

Intuitive

Respectful of diversity

Energetic

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!

A key requirement of this role will involve transporting our people, we are looking for people who hold a current full driver's license, or ability to obtain one.

You will be walking alongside people with disabilities, providing essential day-to-day support and personal care. This role can be challenging at times, but it’s also incredibly rewarding offering the chance to make a real difference in someone’s life every single day.

We offer support to achieve NZQA equivalent 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!

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. That's a big ask, so we need a really special team. Interested? The shifts for this role would require weekend work.

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.