Community Support Worker - Residential - Upper Hutt

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

Job summary

Spectrum Care is seeking a Community Support Worker for residential, part-time work in Upper Hutt. The role involves assisting with daily living tasks, personal care, community participation, and supporting the person’s goals.

The ideal candidate will have empathy, energy, resilience, and strong communication skills, including clear English. NZ driver's license and police check are required. NZQCF Level 3+ is preferred for career progression.

Qualifications

• Empathy for the challenges of building an ordinary life with a disability.
• Energetic and able to stay active with a person who likes to be on the go.
• Ability to remain calm and provide calming support in all situations.
• Resilience to help people keep safe boundaries.
• Clear, effective verbal and written explanations and negotiations.
• Ability to communicate supportively with family, colleagues and the person supported.
• Willingness to assist with personal cares and daily living tasks.
• Excellent, clear English, both spoken and written, is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with personal activities, community participation, socialising, work or education, and daily living tasks.
• Support individuals to pursue their dreams and maintain independence.
• Adapt to changing needs and preferences of the person supported.
• Collaborate with family and care team to ensure consistent, respectful care.

Skills

Empathy

Energy

Calm under pressure

Resilience

Communication

Family & support communication

Daily living support

Clear English

Education

Community Support Worker Level 3 or above

Tools

Word

Internet Explorer

Email

Job description

Community Support Worker - Residential - Upper Hutt

Community Support Worker - Residential

Part time - 32 hours per week

$23.97 - $29.68 per hour

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.'