Support Coordinator - Farm Service

Hōhepa Canterbury; Christchurch; Vor Ort; NZD 33.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Fixed rosters

Great staff to resident ratio

Professional development support

NZQF certificate in Health and Wellbe-

Gym & pool discounts in Christchurch

Vegetable discount

Zusammenfassung

Hōhepa Canterbury is recruiting a Support Coordinator to join the Hňňhepa Farm community in Halswell. This role combines daytime and lunchtime medication support with coordinating meaningful activities across the farm houses.

You will work closely with the LEAP day service and Residential teams to create engaging, purposeful opportunities that promote wellbeing, participation, and social connection within the farm community.

Qualifikationen

• NZ resident with full driver’s license.
• Availability to work daytime and lunchtime shifts.

Aufgaben

• Provide daytime and lunchtime medication support for one person.
• Coordinate meaningful activities across the farm houses.
• Collaborate with LEAP and Residential teams to create engaging opportunities.
• Promote wellbeing, participation and social connection within the farm community.

Kenntnisse

Medication support

Team player

Communication

Initiative

Ausbildung

NZQF Health & Wellbeing cert

Jobbeschreibung

Mōz måtou | About Hňňhepa

Working at Hňňhepa, is different from the average, you become part of our community of people, staff, volunteers, and contractors who all have a common goal - helping people to reach their full potential and lead enriched and meaningful lives in a holistic, supportive environment. We are a community leader providing services and support for people living with an intellectual disability to live their best lives and find a valued place in our society. Inspired by Dr Rudolf Steiner’s principles of anthroposophy, we seek to understand each person and situation as unique, not a one size fits all philosophy.

Mōz te tūranga | About the Role

We’re excited to be recruiting for a Support Coordinator role supporting the Hňňhepa Farm community in Halswell.

This role brings together structured medication support with the coordination of meaningful activities across the houses on the farm. The successful applicant will provide daytime and lunchtime medication support for one person, while also working closely with both the LEAP (day service) and Residential teams to create engaging, purposeful opportunities that promote wellbeing, participation, and social connection within the farm community.

The people we support at Hňňhepa Farm have a wide range of interests and support needs, with a strong emphasis on routine, meaningful engagement, and connection to the land and community. Many enjoy farm‑based tasks, outdoor work, creative activities, music, shared meals, and spending time with others.

Consistency, clear communication, and respectful relationship‑building are key in this role. Some individuals require structured support with daily routines, emotional regulation, and medication administration. We’re looking for someone who takes the time to understand each person’s strengths, preferences, and goals—and who is committed to supporting autonomy, dignity, and participation in a way that truly fits each individual.

This position’s salary scale is set by pay equity and dependant on qualification level, pays between $23.95 and $30 per hour.

Nga haora kua tohua | Rostered hours:

• Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm

Total Hours per fortnight: 70

Mōz koe | About You

You will either be an experienced Support Worker looking for a change or you are simply looking for a career where your enthusiasm and passion for helping others will make a real difference in people’s lives.To thrive in a Support Worker role at Hňňhepa you will be:

• Self-motivated, energetic and flexible with a high level of initiative.
• A team player - Work closely with and supporting your colleagues, creating a great team environment.
• A kind nature with a can-do attitude and willingness to learn and continue to develop your skills as a support worker.
• A commitment to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all aspects of the role.

Nga hua o te mahi ki a Hňňhepa | Benefits of working at Hňňhepa

At Hňňhepa, as part of our team you will:

• Have certainty of hours through fixed rosters
• Enjoy a great person to-staff ratio, allowing for more personalised support
• Work in a fun, friendly and supportive team environment
• Receive ongoing support for your professional and career development
• Support to complete a NZQF Certificate in Health and Wellbeing level, 2, 3 or 4
• Long service leave
• Christchurch City Council Gym and Pool Membership discounts
• Untamed Organic Vegetable discount

Applicants must have a NZ full driver’s licence and ability to work in New Zealand.

Please note that the 90-day trial period will apply to any successful applicant who hasn’t previously worked for Hňňhepa Canterbury

At Hňňhepa the role of a Support Coordinator is what is often referred to in the wider healthcare sector as a Support Worker. We feel that the title Support Coordinator better reflects the nature of the role, which requires working in partnership with the people receiving support to ensure we are achieving our organisation mission of every life fully lived.