Support Worker - Paeroa (Part time)

IHC New Zealand; Waikato; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Certificate support

Long service leave

Refer a friend

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

IDEA Services is seeking a dedicated Night Support Worker in New Zealand to assist adults with intellectual disabilities in their own homes, delivering compassionate overnight care. You will manage risks, ensure safety, and provide personalised support to help clients achieve their goals.

Experience is preferred but an open, caring attitude and flexibility for shifts including weekends and sleepovers are essential. A full NZ driver's license and comfort with using tech devices are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Preferably experience in caregiving or personal care for adults.
• Calm nature and confidence to work with challenging behaviours.
• Availability for flexible shifts including weekends and sleepovers.
• Physically fit to provide necessary support and hold a full NZ driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with intellectual disabilities, manage risk and ensure safety.
• Provide individual care and support throughout the night.
• Assist clients to engage in daily activities and work toward goals.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Flexible shifts

Driver's license

Tools

Computers/tablets familiarity

Job description

• Permanent part time - includes weekends and sleepovers
• 38.5 hours with 1 sleepover per fortnight
• Availability to work alternate weekends is required

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

Mō te tūnga | 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.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | 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.

Nōu 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.

Mō mātou | 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.