Community Support Worker. Part Time

Donaldson Residential Trust; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Donaldson Residential Trust in Christchurch seeks a community support person for a part-time role. The position supports adults with intellectual disability in a home-like setting, with shifts starting Saturdays and including sleepovers.

You will help with personal care, daily household tasks, documentation, and activities that promote residents' lifestyle and independence. A driver’s licence and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Comfortable completing personal cares with Residents.
• Empathy toward those with disabilities.
• Be flexible in work habits.
• Work well as part of a team.
• A full, clean drivers license is essential.
• Basic computer skills for notes and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Personal cares with Residents.
• Household duties and daily tasks.
• Documentation and reporting.
• Lifestyle activities and engagement of Residents.

Skills

Personal care

Empathy

Flexibility

Teamwork

Driver's license

Computer literacy

Job description

Community Support Person - Part Time

The Donaldson Residential Trust provides a high quality home environment for adults with an intellectual disability in a comfortable residential setting. We have 5 houses in the Burnside & Bishopdale area of Christchurch. We are looking for an enthusiastic support person to join our team.

About the job - Te mahi turanga

Due to the retirement of the current staff member, we have a permanent part time position available consisting of 30 standard hours per fortnight plus 18 Sleepover hours per fortnight. The shifts begin each Saturday and involves a sleep-over, with the shift fishing on Sunday.

The position involves a wide range of duties including personal cares, household duties, documentation, lifestyle activities.

Skills & Experience required - Nga pukenga, nga tohu ou

The essential requirements are:

• Comfortable completing personal cares with our Residents
• Have empathy toward those with disabilities
• Be flexible in work habits
• Work well as part of a team
• A full, clean drivers license is essential
• Basic computer skills for notes and reporting

A minimum of two years previous experience as a Community Support Worker is preferred.