2IC Support Staff - Full Time

Hawksbury; Kaiapoi; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Fully funded training (First Aid, Safe

Manual Handling, Falls Prevention, Dys

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at 40+ locations

Job summary

Hawksbury Community Living Trust in Kaiapoi is seeking a full-time 2IC Support Staff to support people with a learning disability in a warm, home-like setting.

You'll assist the Manager, lead by example, promote rights and dignity, and help across three four-bedroom homes with mixed resident needs; training provided.

Qualifications

• NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 2 or equivalent.
• Positive attitude to supporting people with learning disability.
• Full New Zealand drivers licence.
• Great communication skills (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Support the Manager in daily operations of the homes and cover leadership duties as needed.
• Provide guidance and support to residents and colleagues.
• Create a nurturing, respectful environment that upholds residents' rights.
• Work across three four-bedroom homes, including residents using wheelchairs; training provided.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 2

Tools

Full NZ drivers licence

Job description

• Full time set roster including evenings, mornings and split shifts
• Sunday and Monday off each week

About the role:

Join our team as a full-time 2IC Support Staff member based in Kaiapoi, where you’ll play a vital role supporting people with a learning disability in a warm, home-like environment.

You'll assist the Manager in the dailyoperations of our homes, stepping into a leadership role whenneeded. Providing guidance and support to both residents and colleagues, you'llcreate a nurturing environment by leading through example. Upholding respect,dignity, and advocacy for residents' rights, you'll maintain a positiveatmosphere within the home.

Additionally, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to build trusted relationships and provide compassionate, person-centred support tailored to each individual's needs.

This position will be working across our 3four-bedroom homes with a mix of male and female residents. Several of theresidents use wheelchairs so experience with adaptive equipment and safe manualhandling would be an advantage but not essential as training will be provided.

Ideally, you'll have an NZ Certificatein Health and Wellbeing Level 2 or equivalent along with:

• A positive attitude to supporting people with learningdisability.
• A full New Zealand driver's licence.
• Great communication skills (written and verbal).

What we can offer

• Ongoing development opportunities. If youhaven't already completed NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 2 and 3,we will support you to complete these.
• Paid time off the floor to complete your fullyfunded First aid certificate in addition to Safe Manual Handling, FallsPrevention and Dysphagia training.
• Free Employee Assistant programme, offering counselling,finance guidance, planning and career direction.
• Access to discounts at 40+ locations.

About Hawksbury Community Living Trust:

At Hawksbury, we are dedicated to providingquality residential support for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Ourresidents are valued members of the community, and we empower them to achievetheir life goals. As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace diversity andinclusion in our workforce.

Hawksbury Community Living Trust is anequal opportunity employer.