LD Support Worker

Fairways Ni; Tauriko; Sur place; NZD 61 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sleep-in shifts

Training provided

Résumé du poste

Woodford Park Project is recruiting Support Workers to join a dedicated team providing 24-hour care for adults with learning disabilities. You will assist with personal care, domestic tasks, shopping and social activities in a challenging but rewarding setting.

We require a minimum of two years of a relevant qualification and value hospitality/retail experience. Training is provided, with day and night shifts including sleep-ins, and the application closes on 20/08/2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience with a relevant qualification.
• NVQ in health and social care (preferred).
• NVQ in child care (preferred).
• NVQ in early years learning (preferred).
• BTEC National Diploma in Social Care (preferred).

Responsabilités

• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Support with domestic tasks and household management.
• Assist with shopping and cooking.
• Support social integration and participate in team meetings.
• Write reports and communicate with families.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Hospitality experience

Formation

Relevant health and social care qualification

Description du poste

As a Support Worker at the Woodford Park Project you will work with a team of highly skilled people providing 24-hour support to adults with learning disabilities who require additional support due to a range of complex needs including behaviours that may cause concern. You will therefore have a sound knowledge and understanding of the various functions of behaviour and have an ability to work in an environment that can be challenging and fast paced. As such, our roles at Woodford Park are incredibly rewarding. You will have a hugely positive impact on some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

We’re looking for hard-working team players who are committed to high standards of care.

Full training is provided, but we need people who have a minimum of two years experience of a suitable qualification that will evidence their understanding of the needs of the people who we support. We value interpersonal skills learned from other jobs such as hospitality and retail.

Shifts are typically 8:00am to 3:00pm; 3:00pm to 10:00pm; and 10:00pm to 8:00am for night duty.

Salary: £27,472.77 pro rata (£14.05 per hour)
Hours: 21/28/35 hours available
Timing: Day shift & occasional night shift + sleep-in
Application closing date: 20/08/2026

Support Workers are on-site day and night to help service users with:

• Personal care
• Domestic tasks
• Household management
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Social integration

On occasions you will also be required to write reports, attend team meetings and communicate with families.

• Two years experience or a relevant qualification

Preferred

• NVQ in health and social care
• NVQ in child care
• NVQ in early years learning
• BTEC National Diploma in Social Care