Community Support Worker - Permanent Reliever - Auckland

Spectrum Care; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Spectrum Care in Auckland is looking for a Community Support Worker to join as a Permanent Reliever. The role is part-time (32 hours per week) with an hourly rate of $23.97 to $29.68, supporting adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives in their communities.

You will assist with personal activities, community participation, socialising, work or education, and daily living tasks.

Qualifications

• Interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification.
• NZ driver's licence required.
• Ability to pass NZ police check.
• Experience with disabilities or mental health issues is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with personal activities and daily living tasks.
• Assist clients with community participation, socialising, work or education.
• Adapt support to each person's needs and dreams.

Skills

Empathy

Energy

Calmness

Resilience

Negotiation

Communication

Daily living support

English proficiency

Education

Community Support Worker Level 3+ qualification

Tools

Word

Email

Internet Explorer

Job description

Community Support Worker - Permanent Reliever - Auckland

Community Support Worker - Permanent Reliever

Part Time - 32hours per week
$23.97 - $29.68 per hour
Auckland location

At Spectrum Care, we provide support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives.

As a Community Support Worker you take on tasks that are dynamic and will depend on the needs and dreams of each person. You willprovide assistance with personal activities such as community participation, socialising, work or education and daily living tasks.

Skills & Experience

• Empathy for the challenges of trying to build an ordinary life while living with a disability
• Energy to keep up with someone who likes to be on the go a lot
• Ability to remain calm, and calming, in all situations
• Resilience to help people keep boundaries to ensure their safety
• Good at explaining and negotiating
• Ability to communicate effectively and supportively with family, colleagues and the person you support
• Ability and willingness to provide support and motivation with personal cares and daily living skills
• Excellent, clear, understandable verbal and written English is a pre-requisite to be considered for this role

The ideal candidate will have

• An interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification- we can support you to achieve this while you work
• Experience supporting people with disabilities, and or mental health issues, and/or behaviours that can be challenging is desirable but not necessary
• Reliability, commitment, and passion for working with people
• A full New Zealand driver's licence
• Able to pass a NZ police check
• The ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and email

If you are a non-resident applying for this role

• Have worked in the care workforce for 3 years or more, or
• A relevant qualification on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF) - this must be at least a level 4 qualification for a role at skill level 3, or a diploma for a role at skill level 2.

Spectrum Care is proudly an equal opportunity employer.

Availability All shifts, Day shifts, Afternoon shifts, Evening shifts, Overnight shifts, Saturday and Sunday shifts

Location(s) Auckland, North Auckland, Central Auckland, West Auckland, South Auckland, East Auckland, Waiheke Island

Expertise Community Support Worker, Community Support Worker

Work type(s) Part-time Permanent Reliever