Residential Support Worker

Hohepahawkesbay; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NZD 25.60–32.01 per hour

Job summary

Hōhepa Hawke's Bay is seeking a Residential Support Worker to join our whānau. You will provide day-to-day support to people with intellectual disabilities, helping them build independence and participate in activities.

We offer a full-time role with 30–40 hours per week, rostered across 5 days (including weekends) in a 24/7 operation. Wage ranges from NZD 25.60 to 32.01 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Role involves supporting people with intellectual disabilities who can display challenging behaviours.
• Successful applicants will demonstrate strategies for resilience, professional boundaries and personal wellbeing.
• Must hold a full NZ driver’s licence or be eligible to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Support people during daily activities to assist them to develop independence.
• Nutrition and food preparation assistance.
• Personal cares such as hygiene and dressing.
• Support people on outings and social activities.
• Household tasks alongside people we support (cleaning, laundry etc).
• Communication with the people you support and their whānau (Makaton, pictures, body language).

Skills

Empathy

Problem solving

Communication skills

Record keeping

Teamwork

Education

NZ Driver's Licence (full)

Tools

Makaton

Job description

The Hōhepa community supports people with intellectual disabilities. Being a part of Hōhepa is being a part of a whānau. Our staff work alongside the people we support as they journey to live their life to the fullest.

While Hōhepa Hawke's Bay is an accredited employer, we do not hold a job check for this position. Please do not apply if you require visa support.

Self-screening check:

Please consider this role carefully. The position involves supporting people with intellectual disabilities who can display challenging behaviours, and who have experienced trauma and mental injury. You will be asked to work closely with people with intellectual disabilities and build a lasting working relationships with them. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate strategies for maintaining resilience, professional boundaries and personal wellbeing when supporting people with intellectual disability.

Why work for Hōhepa?

At Hōhepa we value our staff and understand that our people want to grow and develop in their careers. Our work environment is supportive, with access to a range of training programmes - we are proud to employ and train the best people in all areas of our organisation. We are committed to continuous learning and supporting a career pathway with opportunities within our organisation, and the wider disability sector. As a Residential Support Worker, you will be at the forefront in leading social change.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work alongside our people to provide day-to-day support. You will play a crucial role in their daily lives, ensuring their well‑being and development. If successful, you will be offered a full‑time role, with specified hours of work between 30 hours (minimum) and 40 hours (maximum) each week. We are a 24/7 operation – you would be rostered to work 5 days per week, likely to include weekend days, with 5 days of work and two consecutive days off. Our shift patterns include morning, evening, and split shifts. The wage for this position will be between $25.60 and $32.01 per hour, depending on your qualifications, training and experience.

A key requirement of this role will involve transporting our people, we are looking for someone who holds a full New Zealand drivers’ licence or is eligible to obtain one.

The people we support have intellectual disabilities and a range of other challenges. This role can be challenging but also highly rewarding, as you journey alongside people to support their development. You will have to use all your skills and ingenuity to help them contribute, participate and work towards independence. As a Residential Support Worker, you will have responsibilities for:

• Supporting people during daily activities, to assist them to develop independence.
• Nutrition and food preparation.
• Personal cares such as hygiene, dressing.
• Supporting people on outings and social activities.
• Household tasks, alongside people we support (cleaning, laundry etc).
• Communication with the people you support (which may involve using Makaton, pictures and reading body language) and their whānau and advocates.

The Hōhepa community supports people with intellectual disabilities. Being a part of Hōhepa is being a part of a whānau. Our staff work alongside the people we support as they journey to live their life to the fullest.

While Hōhepa Hawke's Bay is an accredited employer, we do not hold a job check for this position. Please do not apply if you require visa support.

Self-screening check:

Please consider this role carefully. The position involves supporting people with intellectual disabilities who can display challenging behaviours, and who have experienced trauma and mental injury. You will be asked to work closely with people with intellectual disabilities and build a lasting working relationships with them. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate strategies for maintaining resilience, professional boundaries and personal wellbeing when supporting people with intellectual disability.

Why work for Hōhepa?

At Hōhepa we value our staff and understand that our people want to grow and develop in their careers. Our work environment is supportive, with access to a range of training programmes - we are proud to employ and train the best people in all areas of our organisation. We are committed to continuous learning and supporting a career pathway with opportunities within our organisation, and the wider disability sector. As a Residential Support Worker, you will be at the forefront in leading social change.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will work alongside our people to provide day-to-day support. You will play a crucial role in their daily lives, ensuring their well‑being and development. If successful, you will be offered a full‑time role, with specified hours of work between 30 hours (minimum) and 40 hours (maximum) each week. We are a 24/7 operation – you would be rostered to work 5 days per week, likely to include weekend days, with 5 days of work and two consecutive days off. Our shift patterns include morning, evening, and split shifts. The wage for this position will be between $25.60 and $32.01 per hour, depending on your qualifications, training and experience.

A key requirement of this role will involve transporting our people, we are looking for someone who holds a full New Zealand drivers’ licence or is eligible to obtain one.

Nga taonga kei roto I tou kete matauranga | What you bring:

The people we support have intellectual disabilities and a range of other challenges. This role can be challenging but also highly rewarding, as you journey alongside people to support their development. You will have to use all your skills and ingenuity to help them contribute, participate and work towards independence. As a Residential Support Worker, you will have responsibilities for:

• Supporting people during daily activities, to assist them to develop independence.
• Nutrition and food preparation.
• Personal cares such as hygiene, dressing.
• Supporting people on outings and social activities.
• Household tasks, alongside people we support (cleaning, laundry etc).
• Communication with the people you support (which may involve using Makaton, pictures and reading body language) and their whānau and advocates.

To be effective in the role you will:

• Be able to display empathy and respect.
• Have skills in problem solving, as you support people to achieve their goals.
• Have great communication skills, in person and in writing (including ability to keep accurate records and observations).
• Be able to maximise the independence of our people, encouraging healthy choices and participation in activities.
• Be trustworthy with high ethical standards, able to respect confidentiality and privacy.
• Have a mature attitude and good interpersonal skills; this includes being practical and ‘down to earth' about the nature of the role, and being able to work with people who may have high support needs and behaviour which can be challenging.
• Be drug free, and able to meet background check requirements (references, police vetting report and Children’s Safety check ‘NGOCV check’ – for roles working with Tamariki).

Curious? want to know more? Contact our Recruitment Manager at

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Please note that a 90-day trial period may apply to successful applicants who have not previously worked for Hōhepa Hawke's Bay.

We assess applications based on the candidate's own skills and communication abilities. Where AI or translation tools have been used extensively, applicants may be asked to demonstrate their experience and suitability through other stages of the recruitment process.