Support Worker - Casual

Hōhepa; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Flexible rosters

Job summary

Hōhepa Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, is seeking casual Support Workers to help people with intellectual disabilities live fulfilled lives. You will work in homes, communities, and day services, delivering person-centered support and promoting participation.

No prior experience required as on-the-job training is provided. Applicants must have a NZ driver's licence and be able to work in NZ; fixed rosters offer reliable hours from 6 to 50 per week.

Qualifications

• On-the-job training provided.
• Experience is not a prerequisite; motivation to help others is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to people with disabilities in home, community, and day services.
• Facilitate community participation, recreational activities, and goal attainment.
• Assist with personal care, cooking, cleaning, medication administration, and stores purchases.
• Follow individual support plans and ensure routine is respected when required.
• Support to achieve meaningful activities and community inclusion.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Flexible

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Education

NZQF Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2/3/4)

Job description

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Working at Hōhepa, 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.

With recent growth in our services, we have several exciting opportunities to join one of Support Worker Teams. We have six casual positions available.

As a Support Worker you will work alongside our people to provide day-to-day support. You will be supporting people with disabilities in a range of settings including in their home, out in the community and at our day services. The people we support love getting out into the community, whether its shopping, beach walks, coffee and cake outings, visiting friends, supporting the Crusaders, going to markets and fairs, or heading to the pub for a pint, to name just a few.

The people we support have varying levels of need, and daily tasks vary from service to service but may include cooking, cleaning, medication administration, stores purchasing, personal cares, as well as facilitating community participation, recreational activities, and supporting people to achieve their goals. You may also provide person-centered support in homes where routine is critical; following details plans to meet the needs of the people.

We are a 24/7 operation - you would let us know when you are available to work and be given a roster each fortnight to reflect your availability. We will also call you when we have last minute leave to cover. You could do as little as 6 hours a week and up to 50 hours a week. You pick and choose what suits you! Our shift patterns include morning, evening, overnight (awake and asleep) and split shifts.

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

Your aroha and approach is what really matters at Hōhepa – previous experience is not a prerequisite because we provide on-the-job training.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 Hōhepa 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.

At Hōhepa, 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 Hōhepa Canterbury

At Hōhepa 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.