Intensive Support Worker - Transform Lives

New Zealand Health Group; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Health Group – Christchurch, South Island is seeking Intensive Support Services staff to join our Christchurch team. Our ISS provides highly individualised residential support for tamariki, rangatahi, and pakeke with complex support needs, grounded in Positive Behaviour Support and trauma-informed practice.

As an Intensive Services Support Worker, you will work with colleagues to help people live meaningful lives, build independence, participate in education and community activities,

Qualifications

• Experience delivering support to people with complex needs is desirable.
• Commitment to trauma-informed practice and Positive Behaviour Support.

Responsibilities

• Support people to achieve their personal goals and aspirations
• Promote health, safety, wellbeing, and positive outcomes
• Assist people to participate in education, employment, training, and community activities where appropriate
• Encourage and strengthen whānau, cultural, recreational, and community connections
• Implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies and individual support plans
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to provide consistent and high-quality support
• Support people to develop daily living skills, social skills, confidence, and independence
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to planning and review processes
• Provide safe, respectful, and person-centred support tailored to individual needs
• Provide planned and unplanned leave cover across multiple ISS services
• Travel between services across from North Canterbury to Sydenham
• Support continuity of care during periods of annual leave, sick leave, training, and workforce shortages
• Work with a variety of teams and individuals while maintaining consistent support standards

Job description

New Zealand Health Group – Christchurch, South Island is seeking Intensive Support Services staff to join our Christchurch team. Our ISS provides highly individualised residential support for tamariki, rangatahi, and pakeke with complex support needs, grounded in Positive Behaviour Support and trauma-informed practice.

As an Intensive Services Support Worker, you will work with colleagues to help people live meaningful lives, build independence, participate in education and community activities,