Empowering Disability Support Worker

IHC; Papakura; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend bonus

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Long service leave

Insurance benefits after two years’**

Job summary

IDEA Services in New Zealand is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to empower adults with intellectual disabilities at home and in the community. You will help people grow daily living skills, assist with transport, meals, personal care, and medication, always with dignity and respect.

Availability must be flexible to rostered shifts, including mornings, evenings, sleepovers, and weekends. A full NZ driver’s license is required, and you’ll record notes using basic devices while building strong

Qualifications

• Experience in health and disability sector preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, whanau and colleagues.
• Willingness to learn and apply person-centred approaches.

Responsibilities

• Build independence by assisting daily living skills and transport.
• Support personal care routines and medication management.
• Encourage engagement in interests and goals.
• Assist with health and wellbeing and maintain dignity and safety.
• Provide calm support for complex behaviours with respect.
• Foster connections with whanau, colleagues and the community.

Skills

Driver's license

Communication skills

Flexible availability

Job description

IDEA Services in New Zealand is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to empower adults with intellectual disabilities at home and in the community. You will help people grow daily living skills, assist with transport, meals, personal care, and medication, always with dignity and respect.

Availability must be flexible to rostered shifts, including mornings, evenings, sleepovers, and weekends. A full NZ driver’s license is required, and you’ll record notes using basic devices while building strong