Community Support Worker

Squarespace, Inc; Flaxmere; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

CCS Disability Action is seeking a part-time support worker to provide wraparound support to a young person with complex needs. The role involves working alongside the young person and family to build strengths, respond to complex needs, and support goals in a holistic, whānau-centred way.

Hours are 8–10 per week, with Tuesday 3pm–5:30pm and one weekend day required; extra hours may be available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Level 3 & 4 Health and Wellbeing is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in the Disability Sector.
• Can relate well to a diverse range of people.
• Have initiative and are reliable.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Have a positive attitude and can support positive interactions.
• Full licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide wraparound support to a young person with complex needs.
• Work with the family to build strengths and support goals.
• Support a holistic, whānau-centred approach to wellbeing.

Skills

Disability sector experience

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Initiative

Honesty

Positive attitude

Full license

Education

Level 3/4 Health and Wellbeing

Job description

Hours: Part-time, 8–10 hours per week (Tuesday 3pm–5:30pm and one weekend day required). Extra hours available for the right candidate.

Job specific information

This role involves providing wraparound support to a young person with complex needs. You will work alongside them and their family to build strengths, respond to complex needs, and support the achievement of their goals and aspirations in a holistic, whānau-centred way.

The number of hours available are between 8-10 hours per week, however there is potential for flexibility for the right person. Whether you are available for just a couple of hours per week or more, we would love to hear from you.

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 someone with the following personal skills and attributes:

Level 3 & 4 Health and Wellbeing is advantageous but not essential

Experience in the Disability Sector

Can relate well to a diverse range of people

Have initiative and are reliable

Honest and trustworthy

Have a positive attitude and can support positive interactions

Full licence required

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)

We work within a human rights framework and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We openly encourage disabled people to apply.