Community Support Worker | Brankenridge

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Brackenridge in Canterbury is seeking full-time and part-time Community Support Workers to empower children, young people and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism and complex support needs to live life their way.

You will promote independence, support personal care, encourage community participation and help clients achieve individual goals within a supportive team environment. Training and career development are provided.

Qualifications

• Current NZ driver’s license.
• Willingness to work a rotating 24/7 roster.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn new systems.
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand and a commitment to ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence, choice, self‑advocacy and confidence.
• Support people with personal care and daily living activities.
• Encourage participation in community and social activities.
• Assist people to achieve individual goals and build relationships with whānau and communities.
• Provide ongoing professional development opportunities and support to gain NZQF Health and Wellbeing certificates.

Skills

NZ Drivers Licence

Rotating 24/7 roster

Basic computer skills

Commitment to learning

Eligibility to work in NZ

Disability support experience helpful

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha Canterbury - Christchurch, South Island

Are you passionate about helping people livefulfilling, independent lives? Join Brackenridge and become part of a team thatempowers children, young people, and adults with intellectual disabilities,autism, and complex support needs to achieve their goals and live life their way.

ABOUT THE ROLE | TE MAHITURANGA

We are seeking full-time and part-time CommunitySupport Workers to join our team.

In this role you will:

• Promote independence, choice, self-advocacy andconfidence
• Support people with personal care and dailyliving activities
• Encourage participation in community and socialactivities
• Assist people to achieve individual goals
• Build positive relationships with whānau andcommunities
• Ongoing support for your professional and careerdevelopment
• Support to complete a NZQF Certificate in Healthand Wellbeing level, 2, 3 or 4
• Supportive team culture
• Meaningful and rewarding work

What You Will Bring

• Full clean NZ Drivers Licence
• Flexibility to work a rotating 24/7 roster
• Basic computer skills
• Commitment to learning and development
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand
• Experience in disability support advantageous butnotrequired, comprehensive training provided

OUR PURPOSE | ARONGA

Brackenridgeis proud to offer mana-enhancing support across the Canterbury region. We are aregistered charity that offers accommodation and daily living support tochildren, young people and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, andcomplex support requirements in Canterbury. We advocate for the rights and prosperity of all of the people we support, along with their families andwhānau.

Whetherit’s planning tailored communication, positive behaviour approaches, learninglife skills, participating in community activities, or gaining employment, westrive to support people to achieve the goals they seek.

We walk alongsidepeople (and their whanau) enabling and empowering them to live their good lifeas determined by them.

Ourmana- enhancing and empowering approach is about tailoring supports to meet theaspirations of each person. Brackenridge isn't a "destination". We are anorganisation that walks alongside people in ways and for as long as the personand family feel needed. We use evidence-based outcome focused approaches toensure our practice is designed to support people to live the life they choose.We believe the best relationships are formed when people's rights, strengths,abilities and beliefs are upheld and acknowledged.

Weunderstand that all people should have choice and control over their own lives,support should be easy to use and available in a way that enhances the mana ofthe person, and that Brackenridge aims to make it easier for disabled peopleand their whānau to build strong relationships with the local community.

OUR VALUES | UARA

• PersonCentred -Responsive to the person; individualised services and support that recognisethe uniqueness of every person.
• Passionand Commitment- Creating and maintaining a high-performance culture, where people arepassionate about what they do.
• Partnership - Working successfully togetherwith others, in particular families while valuing each other's contribution.
• Pridein what we do- A culture of continuous improvement is in place - proud to be part of theBrackenridge Team.

Allnew applicants are required to undergo background checking as per therequirements of the Children's Act 2014.

PrivacyNotice:Personalinformation provided during the recruitment process will be collected, used,stored, and disclosed in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and will only beused for recruitment-related purposes. Reference and other pre-employmentchecks will only be undertaken with your consent where required.