Community Support Worker - Residential - Central Auckland

Spectrum Care; Auckland; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Care is hiring a Community Support Worker for a residential role in Auckland. You will assist adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities with daily living tasks, community participation, and social activities.

Ideal candidates are empathetic, reliable, with strong English skills, and a willingness to pursue CSW Level 3. A NZ driver's licence and police check are required. Training and support provided.

Qualifications

• Empathy for disability challenges and daily life.
• Ability to explain and negotiate with families and colleagues.
• Excellent English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with personal activities and daily living tasks.
• Support community participation, socialising, work or education.
• Assist with daily routines and personal cares as needed.

Skills

Empathy

Energy

Calm under pressure

Resilience

Communication

Daily living support

Personal cares

English proficiency

Driver's Licence

Education

CSW Level 3

NZ Police check

Tools

Word

Email

Internet Explorer

Job description

Community Support Worker - Residential

XX time - XX hours per week

$23.97 - $29.68 per hour

XXXX 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 will provide 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

Requirements

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.

Job Details

Reference # 42736

Posted on 16 Sep 2026

Closes on 26 Sep 2026 23:55

Location(s) Central Auckland

Expertise Community Support Worker

Work type(s) Full-time (40 hours)

Hours per week

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

More details (document) Community Support Worker.docx CSW Practical Responsibilities List