Community Support Workers

Squarespace, Inc; Dargaville; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

CCS Disability Action in New Zealand is seeking a Community Support Worker to help disabled people live independently at home and participate in their communities, guided by Personal Plans and Enabling Good Lives principles.

You will work flexibly with culturally respectful, person-centered support, enabling decisions and inclusion for families/whānau. A Health Care Assistant qualification or Level 2/3 or equivalent, or willingness to undertake training, is valued.

Qualifications

• Have a passion for enabling others to lead good lives.
• Flexible hours
• Access to transportation to get to and from work
• A minimum of 1 year's experience working alongside Youth would be an advantage for our respite service
• Experience providing one to one support in the community is preferred but not essential
• Health Care Assistant Qualification or a Level 2 or 3 equivalent or experience working in the Disability sector, or a willingness to undertake training

Responsibilities

• As a Community Support Worker, you will: Ensure disabled people have the ability to reach their identified goals in an enabling, culturally respectful and unobtrusive manner.
• That the support work is driven by the person we support individual Personal Plan.
• That the service delivery is creative, flexible, and responsive to the needs of the disabled person and in line with CCS Disability Actions values and mandates.
• With the support of our organisation, you’ll: Ensure that disabled people are supported in making their own decisions and can participate to the best of their ability within their own communities.
• Provide empowering, competent, and respectful support consistent with the cultural values of the individual, and his or her whanau.
• Provide support which encourages and facilitates the individual’s inclusion in their family/whānau and wider community
• Communities are aware and are more inclusive of disabled people and their families/whānau.
• Our organisation takes a social, rather than medical approach, supporting disabled people to live their best lives. We are guided by the Enabling Good Lives principles, shifting power and authority back to disabled people and their families, to increase choice and control in their lives.

Job description

The goal is to ensure that disabled people can live in their own homes and participate in their own community by accessing opportunities of their choosing as detailed in their Personal Plan. The support provided will promote confidence, skill building, independence, quality of life and inclusion within the family/whānau and the wider community.

As a Community Support Worker, you will:

Ensure disabled people have the ability to reach their identified goals in an enabling, culturally respectful and unobtrusive manner.

That the support work is driven by the person we support individual Personal Plan.

That the service delivery is creative, flexible, and responsive to the needs of the disabled person and in line with CCS Disability Actions values and mandates.

With the support of our organisation, you’ll:

Ensure that disabled people are supported in making their own decisions and can participate to the best of their ability within their own communities.

Provide empowering, competent, and respectful support consistent with the cultural values of the individual, and his or her whanau.

Provide support which encourages and facilitates the individual’s inclusion in their family/whānau and wider community

Communities are aware and are more inclusive of disabled people and their families/whānau.

Our organisation takes a social, rather than medical approach, supporting disabled people to live their best lives. We are guided by the Enabling Good Lives principles, shifting power and authority back to disabled people and their families, to increase choice and control in their lives.

About you

We are looking for people who:

Have a passion for enabling others to lead good lives

Have flexibility in the hours you can work

Access to transportation to get to and from work

A minimum of 1 years’ experience working alongside Youth would be an advantage for our respite service

Experience providing one to one support in the community is preferred but not essential

Have a Health Care Assistant Qualification or a Level 2 or 3 equivalent or experience working in the Disability sector, or a willingness to undertake training

Why us?

At CCS Disability Action, we foster a supportive and inclusive workplace guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the New Zealand Disability Strategy. We uphold a strong human rights framework and promote equal opportunities for all.

Our strategic priorities, Te Aronui, shape how we work – valuing relationships, wellbeing, and knowledge while keeping whānau hauā/disabled people at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate diversity and offer flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance. Join our friendly, values-driven team and make a meaningful impact every day.

With a strong employee value proposition, we offer great employee benefits, job-related training, and clear career growth pathways. Whether you’re with us short-term or long-term, we provide the tools and opportunities for success. Our employee benefits programme includes:

Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)