Community Support Worker

CCS Disability Action; Kaikōura; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CCS Disability Action in Kaikōura, New Zealand, is seeking a Community Support Worker to help disabled individuals live independently within their homes and the wider community. You will support activities such as visiting libraries, swimming, shopping, trips, and daily routines in a culturally respectful, person-directed way.

You will work to enable identified goals in Personal Plans, promote confidence and inclusion, and ensure flexible, responsive service delivery aligned with our values and

Responsibilities

• Support people to engage with community activities and achieve personal goals.
• Assist with daily living tasks while respecting privacy and dignity.
• Promote independence, confidence and inclusion within family and community.
• Follow Personal Plans and CCS Disability Action values to provide person-centred support.

Job description

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 Kaikoura community. Our work is undertaken alongside disabled people, their family/whānau, 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 someone who:

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

Has an understanding of the disability sector and ability to relate to disabled people 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)

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 20 November 2026.

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.