Gisborne Part-Time Disability Support Worker – Empower Youth

Healthcarenz Limited; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free NZQA Health & Wellbeing training

Employee benefits (work phone, sick/AN

Refer a friend bonus

Discounts on tech and mobile plans

Health insurance and wellbeing support

Job summary

Healthcarenz Limited is seeking a part-time Support Worker in Gisborne to assist Rangitahi and Tamariki and their family, fostering self-determination and independent living. Duties include hands-on support and collaboration with families to improve daily living.

The role starts at 2 hours per week with potential to increase over time. Benefits include competitive hourly pay, training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing, and employee benefits such as a work phone, leaves, and bonus referrals.

Qualifications

• Empathy and cultural awareness are essential to support diverse families.
• Experience with rangitahi/young people is preferred.
• Willingness to engage with families to enable self-determination and daily living skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, laundry, light cleaning, and household tasks.
• Support rangitahi/young people to attend school or education opportunities.
• Observe health needs and support overall wellbeing; respond to concerns.
• Help rangitahi work toward goals and desired outcomes.
• Tailor supports to the family’s needs with a holistic approach.

Skills

Empathy

Respect

Cultural awareness

Initiative

Job description

Healthcarenz Limited is seeking a part-time Support Worker in Gisborne to assist Rangitahi and Tamariki and their family, fostering self-determination and independent living. Duties include hands-on support and collaboration with families to improve daily living.

The role starts at 2 hours per week with potential to increase over time. Benefits include competitive hourly pay, training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing, and employee benefits such as a work phone, leaves, and bonus referrals.