Support Worker - Rotorua (Part time)

IHC; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service leave

Insurance benefits

Refer a friend

Job summary

IDEA Services is hiring a Support Worker in Rotorua to assist adults with intellectual disabilities in their own homes and communities. You will help clients achieve their goals with a caring approach and maintain safety and well-being.

The role requires flexibility for weekend and split shifts, a calm attitude, strong communication, and the ability to use computers or tablets daily. A full NZ driver’s license is essential for client transport.

Qualifications

• Preferably previous experience in caregiving or providing personal care for adults.
• A calm nature and confidence to work with challenging behaviours.
• Availability to work split shifts and weekends.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support people with intellectual disabilities living in their own homes to achieve goals and aspirations.
• Manage risk and ensure client safety.
• Provide compassionate personal care and daily support as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Split shifts availability

Calm nature

Driver's license

Computer literacy

Team collaboration

Tools

Computers/Tablets

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

• Permanent part time - includes weekend shifts
• Approximately 44 hours a fortnight between 7.30am and 6pm
• Includes weekends and split shifts

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 various needs, managing risk and ensuring their safety. Previous relevant experience is preferred, but more importantly, we are looking for someone with varied life experience and an open-minded attitude.

• Preferably previous experience in caregiving or providing personal care for adults.
• A calm nature and confidence to work with challenging behaviours.
• Availability to work split shifts and weekends.
• 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.

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.

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.