Community Support Worker

Squarespace, Inc; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free access to the Employee Assistance

Job summary

CCS Disability Action in Dunedin is seeking a Community Support Worker to help disabled people live in their own homes and engage with the local community.

You will support people to participate in activities such as visiting the library, going swimming, doing shopping, planning trips, and working toward personal goals. The role emphasises a person-centred, culturally respectful approach, Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments, and empowering, competent support aligned with individual Personal Plans.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the disability sector and ability to relate to people with disabilities in a positive manner.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People.
• Ability to think creatively and work with others to build independence and community connections.

Responsibilities

• Support people to live in their own homes and participate in their own community.
• Assist with planning and achieving personal goals and activities in line with Personal Plans.
• Provide empowering, respectful support aligned with cultural values and CCS Disability Actions.

Skills

Empathy

Community engagement

Understanding disability sector

Creativity

Relate to people with disabilities

Driver's license preferred

Education

Careerforce Level 2 training

Job description

This role offers you an exciting opportunity to use and develop your skills within the Otago community.

Job specific information

This role offers you an exciting opportunity to become involved in organisation making a difference and to use and develop your support skills within our Otago community. Our work is undertaken alongside disabled people, their family/whanau, and supports the individual's needs in a person directed, creative way, making a difference in the community.

As a Community Support Worker, you might be supporting someone to visit the library, go swimming, do their shopping, work towards getting their driver's licence, plan a trip, or achieve another important personal goal, so being able to:

Ensure that disabled people can live in their own homes and participate in their own community by accessing opportunities of their choosing as detailed in their Personal Plan.

Provide support to promote confidence, skill building, independence, quality of life and inclusion within the family / whānau and the wider community is of utmost importance.

With the support of our organisation, you’ll:

Ensure disabled people have the ability to reach their identified goals in an enabling, culturally respectful and unobtrusive manner.

Ensure the support work is driven by the person we support individual Personal Plan.

Ensure the service delivery is creative, flexible, and responsive to the needs of the disabled person and in line with CCS Disability Actions values and mandates.

Provide empowering, competent, and respectful support consistent with the cultural values of the individual, and his or her whānau.

Our organisation takes a social, rather than medical approach, supporting disabled people to live their best lives. We are guided by the Enabling Good Lives principles, shifting power and authority back to disabled people and their families, to increase choice and control in their lives.

About you

We are looking for people who enjoy spending time with a wide range of people in the community and who are passionate about helping others live the life they choose.

Have an understanding of the disability sector and ability to relate to people with disabilities in a positive affirming manner.

Demonstrates commitment Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the UN Convention of the Rights of Disabled People.

You will be someone who can think creatively, work alongside others, and support people to build independence, make choices, and connect with their community.

A full driver's licence is preferred, you may also be a public transport expert.

Careerforce, up to and including Level 2 training or equivalent (or prepared to take on Careerforce training to achieve this level).

Why us?

At CCS Disability Action, we foster a supportive and inclusive workplace guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the New Zealand Disability Strategy. We uphold a strong human rights framework and promote equal opportunities for all.

Our strategic priorities, Te Aronui, shape how we work - valuing relationships, wellbeing, and knowledge while keeping whānau hauā/disabled people at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate diversity and offer flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance. Join our friendly, values-driven team and make a meaningful impact every day.

With a strong employee value proposition, we offer great employee benefits, job-related training, and clear career growth pathways. Whether you're with us short-term or long-term, we provide the tools and opportunities for success. Our employee benefits programme includes:

Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)