Community Support Worker - Residential - Central Auckland

Spectrum Care; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Spectrum Care seeks a Community Support Worker for residential support in Central Auckland. The role is part-time (24 hours/week) with a固定 hourly rate. Location: Mount Wellington, NZ.

You'll help adults with disabilities live fulfilling lives, supporting daily living, social activities, and participation in the community. The ideal candidate will have empathy, reliability, and a NZ driver license; English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Empathy for supporting adults with disabilities in daily living and community participation.
• Ability to explain and negotiate with families and colleagues.
• Reliability, commitment, and passion for helping others, with NZ driver license.
• Willingness to study for a Level 3 qualification while employed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal activities such as community participation and daily living tasks.
• Support individuals to pursue work, education, and social activities.
• Maintain safety and boundaries; communicate with families and staff.

Skills

Empathy

Energy

Calm under pressure

Resilience

Communication

Teamwork

Personal cares

English proficiency

Education

Community Support Worker Level 3 (or higher)

Job description

Community Support Worker - Residential - Central Auckland

Community Support Worker - Residential - Permanent Part time

24 hours per week

$23.97 - $29.68 per hour

Location: Mount Wellington

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 you must meet the following INZ Level 3 skill requirements to be considered:

• 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.'

Closes on 30 Nov 2026 23:55

Location(s) Central Auckland

Work type(s) Part-time