Community Support Worker

Spectrum Care; Auckland; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Care is seeking a Community Support Worker for our Residential team in West Auckland. This full-time role is 40 hours per week and provides high-level support with personal cares, feeding and mobility for four residents.

You must be fluent in English, patient and empathetic. Duties include companionship, coordinating GP appointments, medication management and transportation. A NZ driver’s licence is essential and you must pass a police check.

Qualifications

• Fluent English (verbal and written)
• Experience supporting people with disabilities is desirable
• NZ driver’s licence required
• Able to pass NZ police check
• Computer literacy (Word, Internet, email)

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support with daily living tasks and personal cares
• Arrange GP appointments and manage medications
• Transport clients to activities and appointments
• Communicate effectively with family, colleagues and the person supported

Skills

Empathy

Energetic

Calm under pressure

Resilience

Effective communication

Personal care

Daily living support

English fluency

Driver's license

Tools

Word

Internet Explorer

Email

Job description

Community Support Worker - Residential - West Auckland

Community Support Worker - Residential

40 hours per week

$23.97 - $29.68 per hour

Spectrum Car provides support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives.

Solan house has 4 lovely ladies in their late 50’s – 60’s who require a high level of support with personal cares, feeding and toileting. They love to go out for a ride or a walk at the park and beach. Their favourite activity is going shopping and enjoying a coffee at the local coffee shop. One of the ladies attend community activities at our Aspirations centre. When they spend the day indoors they enjoy listening to music and assist with tending and watering the plants.

We are looking for people with patience and empathy to care for our ladies and that could include anything from providing companionship to arranging GP appointments, medication management or transportation. If you have a nursing background or experience working with people with intellectual disabilities in a rest home or residential setting then we want to hear from you!

You must be fluent in English both verbal and written.

Skills & Experience

• Empathy for the challenges of trying to build an ordinary life while living with a disability
• Energy to keep up with someone who likes to be on the go a lot
• Ability to remain calm, and calming, in all situations
• Resilience to help people keep boundaries to ensure their safety
• Good at explaining and negotiating
• Ability to communicate effectively and supportively with family, colleagues and the person you support
• Ability and willingness to provide support and motivation with personal cares and daily living skills

The ideal candidate will have:

• An interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification- we can support you to achieve this while you work
• Experience supporting people with disabilities, and or mental health issues, and/or behaviours that can be challenging is desirable but not necessary
• Reliability, commitment, and passion for working with people
• A full New Zealand driver's licence
• Able to pass a NZ police check
• The ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and email

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, 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.

The Spectrum Group is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We actively encourage and support applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals.

Spectrum Care is proudly an equal opportunity employer.'