Community Support Worker

Squarespace, Inc; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

CCS Disability Action in Whangarei is seeking Community Support Workers to assist disabled people in the local area. The role includes varied duties and may involve physical support as needed.

You will work part-time with opportunities for sleepover and weekend hours to support individuals in their daily lives. We adopt a social model of care and value flexibility, empathy, and a commitment to enabling people to live their best lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in assisting disabled people in the community preferred.
• Understands person-centred support and safety.
• Must have a clean full driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to disabled people in Whangarei.
• Deliver varied assistance, including any required physical support.
• Support independence and wellbeing in daily activities.

Skills

Empathy and communication

Flexibility

Sleepover/weekend availability

Education

Health Care Assistant Qualification or Level 2/3 equivalent

Job description

Hours: Part-time hours available (work includes sleepover and weekend hours)

Job specific information

We are looking for Community Support Workers to work with work with disabled people we support in Whangarei. The support that you will be required to provide will vary. Some of the work will be physical.

Our organisation takes a social, rather than medical approach, supporting disabled people to live their best lives.

About you

We are looking for people who:

• Have a passion for enabling others to lead good lives
• Flexibility in the hours you can work
• Have a clean full driver’s license
• Experience providing one to one support in the community is preferred but not essential
• Have a Health Care Assistant Qualification or a Level 2 or 3 equivalent or experience working in the Disability sector, or a willingness to undertake training

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.