Support Worker – South East Auckland (Community Hub)

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

Job summary

IHC New Zealand’s IDEA Services Community Hub in South East Auckland is hiring a part-time Support Worker. You’ll lead engaging activities for people with intellectual disabilities, including arts and crafts, cooking, music, fitness, and outings.

The role focuses on participation, social connection, and meaningful community experiences rather than traditional care. You'll work 32 hours per fortnight, with a Wednesday/Monday/Thursday schedule 9am–3pm, and use your energy, creativity and

Qualifications

• A positive can-do attitude and genuine interest in working in disability services.
• Experience planning, facilitating or leading group activities preferred.
• Creativity and confidence running activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, music, fitness, or games.
• Ability to engage and motivate people with different interests and support needs.
• Comfortable using computers and tablets.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Physical capability to actively participate in activities and provide practical support.
• Full NZ driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and plan activities for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Host arts and crafts, cooking, music, fitness, gardening, games, and outings.
• Encourage participation and build social connections within the community.
• Create positive experiences and monitor safety during activities.

Skills

Group facilitation

Creativity

Communication

Driver's licence

Engagement

Tools

Computers

Tablets

Job description

Support Worker – South East Auckland (Community Hub)

• Part time - 32 hours a fortnight,
• Schedule - Monday, Wednesday and Thursday every week, 9am to 3pm.

About the role | Mō te tūnga

As a Support Worker in our Community Hub, you'll help create fun and engaging experiences for people with intellectual disabilities. You'll plan and lead activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, music, fitness, gardening, games, and community outings that support people to build confidence, develop skills, and connect with others.

This is not a traditional support or personal care role. The focus is on leading activities, encouraging participation, building social connections, and creating positive community experiences.

Previous disability support experience is not essential. We welcome applicants who have experience leading, facilitating, teaching, coaching, or engaging groups and can bring those skills into a community-based environment.We're particularly interested in people who can bring ideas and energy to the role. Whether that's arts and crafts, cooking, music, fitness, gardening, games, cultural activities, or community outings, you'll help create meaningful experiences that people look forward to each week.

• A positive can-do attitude and genuine interest in working in the disability sector
• Experience planning, facilitating or leading group activities is preferred
• Creativity and confidence running activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, music, fitness, games, gardening or other recreational programmes
• Ability to engage and motivate people with different interests and support needs
• Comfortable using computers and tablets
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Physical capability to actively participate in activities and provide practical support when required
• A Full NZ driver’s licence

What's in it for you? | Nōu te rourou

• The opportunity to build a meaningful, rewarding career
• $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. IDEA Services Ltdis an accredited Immigration AEWV employer.

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.