Intensive Support Worker: Transform Lives Across Services

New Zealand Health Group; Christchurch, Rangiora, Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community; Remote; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NZCL's Intensive Support Services in Christchurch seek Full-Time and Part-Time Leave Cover Support Workers to provide highly individualised residential support for tamariki, rangatahi, and pakeke with complex needs across Rangiora to Sydenham.

You will work in trauma-informed, collaborative teams, applying Positive Behaviour Support, maintaining documentation, supporting education, employment and community participation, and promoting health, safety and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex support needs beneficial but not essential.
• Hold a Full New Zealand Driver Licence.

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.

Job description

NZCL's Intensive Support Services in Christchurch seek Full-Time and Part-Time Leave Cover Support Workers to provide highly individualised residential support for tamariki, rangatahi, and pakeke with complex needs across Rangiora to Sydenham.

You will work in trauma-informed, collaborative teams, applying Positive Behaviour Support, maintaining documentation, supporting education, employment and community participation, and promoting health, safety and wellbeing.