Community Support Worker

Te Oranganui; Wellington; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage paid

Kapa haka & waiata

Karakia & Mihi daily

Funeral insurance

Job summary

Te Oranganui is a kaupapa Māori organisation delivering health and wellbeing services in the Whanganui region. We are seeking a dedicated support worker to assist clients with personal care, basic household tasks, and medication oversight.

Successful applicants will be committed to whānau wellbeing, able to start immediately, and able to work as part of a professional team. A clean driver’s license and eligibility to work in NZ are required.

Qualifications

• Provide personal cares including showering and feeding.
• Oversee medication administration or oversight.
• Assist with home tasks and meal prep.
• Strong communication with clients and team.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal cares, showering, feeding, and medication oversight.
• Support in the home with light household duties and shopping.
• Utilise leave apps and online time-sheets; complete online training to upskill.
• Build sound relationships with clients and team members.

Skills

Personal care

Medication oversight

Home support

Communication

Time management

Education

NZQA Level 2/3 HSW Support

Tools

Leave applications

Online training portal

Online time-sheeting

Job description

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Based in beautiful Whanganui Te Oranganui is a kaupapa Māori organisation who offers a range of health and wellbeing services for whānau in the Whanganui region and surrounding districts.

Te Taihāhā is whānau centered, and sensitive to the needs and aspirations of whānau living with disabilities. Te Taihāhā has access to and relevant information and advocacy support essential in planning requirements to meet the support needs of the individual. Te Taihāhā is looking for that special someone who can fit in with a team of fit, enthusiastic professionals who support those in the community with disabilities while helping them achieve their life goals, increase their independence and engage with communities.

About the role:

Our support workers are:

• Able to assist clients with personal cares, showering, feeding and medication oversight
• Able to support in the home with basic household duties, meal preparation and shopping
• Tech savvy – able to use our leave applications, complete on-line time-sheeting as well as being able to use our online training portals to upskill themselves.
• Strong communicators and committed to building sound working relationships

About you:

• Be able to start immediately or as soon as possible
• Whilst not essential, some work in the disability support sector would be an advantage (Level 2 & 3 HSW Support)
• Must have a clean and valid driver’s license & own transport
• Must be eligible to work in NZ
• Subject to clean police clearance check

We offer a warm whānau focused work environment with a wide variety of benefits, such as:

• We are an employer who pays the living wage
• Regular Kapa haka and waiata
• All staff Karakia & Mihi every morning
• SuperLife Funeral Insurance
• EAP & Supervision
• Workplace wellness programme
• Whānau events and activities
• Diverse work environment
• FREE ongoing NZQA equivalent qualifications in Health and Wellbeing
• Travel reimbursement between your clients

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.