Iss Support Worker - Levin

Healthcarenz Limited; Manawatū-Whanganui; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Employee benefits

Free NZQA training

Employee Assistance Program

Refer a friend bonus

PB Tech discounts

Samsung product discounts

2Degrees discounts

Southern Cross Health Insurance

Job summary

NZCL in Horowhenua is seeking empathetic Community Support Workers to assist people with disabilities in community-facing roles. We offer both full-time and part-time opportunities to support individuals involved in the criminal justice system, helping clients build independence, achieve goals, and engage safely within their community.

You will collaborate with families and a multi-disciplinary team, follow care plans, and foster trusted relationships.

Qualifications

• Full driver's license is essential.
• Flexibility to work overnight shifts across a roster, including weekends.
• Experience supporting people with daily living, ideally those with intellectual or physical disabilities.
• Experience working with children or youth.
• Empathy, respect, and cultural awareness in a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals daily to recognise their potential and build the skills needed to participate in their communities.
• Implement and deliver their care and rehabilitation plans.
• Develop positive relationships with people and their whānau, and work with a multi-disciplinary team to help achieve rehabilitation goals.

Job description

At NZCL, we are dedicated to support people with disabilities in New Zealand. Our Disability Support Services reflect our belief that all people deserve to live fully, have equal opportunities, and achieve their ambitions.

Are you looking to make a real difference in your community?

We are currently seeking empathetic and passionate Support Workers based in the Horowhenua region to join our community-based RIDSAS services. We have both full-time and part-time opportunities available, supporting individuals with disabilities who are involved in the criminal justice system. In this rewarding role, you will provide dedicated support to help people build independence, achieve their goals, and engage safely within their community.

What does a Community Support Worker do?

As a Community Support Worker, you will be supporting people in their daily life to recognise their potential and develop the skills needed to participate in their communities. This is achieved through the implementation and delivery of their care and rehabilitation plan.

This is a rewarding role, which will require you to develop positive relationships with people and their Whānau, and to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to assist and support people to achieve their rehabilitative goals.

What are we looking for people who?

• Enjoy working with a challenging environment, where you will need to work well within a team.
• Have a good level of resilience.
• Demonstrate the ability to form solid relationships with others.
• Energetic and passionate about supporting people to achieve their goals, hopes and dreams.
• Previous experience supporting people with daily living, ideally those with intellectual or physical disabilities
• Experience working with children or youth
• Have an ability to look beyond presenting barriers and provide experiences that will empower people to live the best life they can.
• Full driver's license is essential.
• Flexibility to work overnight shifts across a roster, including weekends.

What's in it for you?

We are committed to our employees and are proud to employ and train the best people in all areas of our organisation. This is an opportunity to join New Zealand's largest community healthcare provider with the potential to gain experience in a variety of disciplines including aged care, disability, mental health and rehabilitation.

• Earn competitive pay rates between $23.97 up to $29.68 per hour
• Job security with Employee benefits, work phone, sick/annual leave, travel allowance and more.
• Earn while you learn with free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing
• Employee Assistance program service anytime you need health and wellbeing support.
• 'Refer a friend' Bonus.
• PB Tech discount when shopping online
• Access to Samsung products at discounted price
• Discounted 2Degrees phone and broadband plans
• Discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance

Empathy, respect, and cultural awareness is important in this role as the people we support come from diverse backgrounds with varying needs and interests.

If you are passionate about supporting people, then maybe there is a role for you here.

Mēnā he tangata ngākaunui ana koe ki te tautoko i ngā momo tāngata, tēnā pea, kei konei he tūranga mōu.

Please bear in mind all applicants must be a NZ Resident/Citizen or have a valid NZ work permit.