Community Support Worker - Residential - North Auckland

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

Job summary

Spectrum Care in North Auckland is seeking a Community Support Worker for residential support. This permanent reliever role is 32 hours per week, offering part-time stability and the chance to help adults with disabilities live great lives.

You’ll assist with personal activities, community participation, socialising, work or education, and daily living tasks, adapting to each person's needs while fostering independence and safety.

Qualifications

• Provide support with personal activities and daily living tasks.
• Assist with community participation, socialising, work or education.
• Excellent verbal and written English is required.
• NZ drivers licence is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with disabilities to live great lives.
• Carry out tasks based on each person’s needs and dreams.
• Assist with daily living tasks and personal activities.
• Provide compassionate, respectful support and maintain safety.

Skills

Empathy

Energy

Calm under pressure

Resilience

Communication

Verbal and written English

Personal cares support

Daily living skills support

Education

Community Support Worker Level 3+

NZQA Level 4 qualification

Tools

Word

Email

Internet Explorer

Job description

Community Support Worker - Residential - North Auckland

Community Support Worker - Residential

Permanent Reliever

32 hours, permanent part time per week

$23.97 - $29.68 per hour

Sranmore Bay, Whangaparoa, Rodney District

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

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
• 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.'

The SpectrumGroup is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage and support applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals.

Reference # 42877

Posted on 16 Sep 2026

Closes on 31 Oct 2026 23:55

Location(s) North Auckland

Expertise Community Support Worker, Community Support Worker

Work type(s) Part-time Permanent Reliever

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