Support Worker - Cambridge (Part time)

IHC New Zealand; Waikato; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous long service leave entitl.

Insurance benefits after 2 years'

Refer a friend bonus programme.

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

IDEA Services is seeking a Part-time Support Worker in Cambridge to assist adults with intellectual disabilities in their own homes. The role includes night-time care, managing risk, and supporting clients to achieve their goals, with weekend and sleepover shifts and a requirement to work alternate weekends.

Ideal candidates have caregiving experience or a willingness to learn, are comfortable with technology, and hold a full NZ driver's licence and rights to work in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Preferably experience in caregiving or personal care for adults.
• Calm nature; ability to handle challenging behaviours.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts including weekends and sleepovers.
• Proficient with computers and tablets daily.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have full NZ driver's licence.
• Must have full working rights.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with intellectual disabilities in their own homes.
• Manage risk and ensure safety; provide night-time care.
• Work with individuals to help them achieve goals and aspirations.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Flexible shifts

Tech proficiency

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Driver's license

Working rights

Caregiving experience

Tools

Computers/tablets

Job description

• Cambridge (Part time)
• Permanent part time - includes weekends and sleepovers
• 44 hours with 1 sleepover per fortnight
• Availability to work alternate weekends is required

Mō te Šōnga | About the role

IDEA Services supports people with intellectual disabilities to enjoy great lives at home and as part of their community. You will be supporting people with intellectual disabilities living in their own homes to achieve their goals and aspirations. This is meaningful work where you can be creative and make every day interesting in ways that are important to others.

As a Support Worker you will be supporting clients with complex needs, managing risk, ensuring safety, and providing individual care throughout the night. Previous relevant experience is preferred, but more importantly, we are looking for someone with varied life experience and an open-minded attitude.

Ngą ƥōumōō Ōō | What you will bring

• Preferably previous experience in caregiving or providing personal care for adults.
• A calm nature and confidence to work with challenging behaviours.
• Availability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and sleepover shifts.
• Comfortable and proficient in using computers and tablets daily.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical fitness to provide necessary physical support.
• Full NZ driver's license.
• Must have full working rights.

Nōō te rourou | What's in it for you?

• $24.68 - $30.13 per hour depending on relevant qualifications, with the ability to earn more as you gain qualifications.
• IDEA Services will support you towards completion of the Level 2, 3 and 4 Certificates in Health and Wellbeing qualifications.
• Generous long service leave entitlements plus insurance benefits after 2 years' service.
• 'Refer a friend' Bonus programme.
• FREEEmployee Assistance programme service anytime you need health and wellbeing support.

Mōō mątū | About us (IDEA Services)

IDEA Services supports adults with intellectual disabilities to live in their own homes and enjoy life as part of their communities. We are New Zealand's largest provider of services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our services are founded on IHC's utter commitment for people with intellectual disabilities to have a good life and to be valued contributors to and members of their own community.

Check out our website to learn more about us: Become a Support Worker (idea.org.nz)

The IHC Group is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively seek a diverse applicant pool. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome all kinds of diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.