Support Worker - Taupo (Part time)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $24.68–$30.13/hr

Certificate/qualification support

Long service leave

Refer a friend bonus

Employee Assistance program

Job summary

IDEA Services supports adults with intellectual disabilities to live in their own homes and participate in their communities. As a Support Worker you will assist clients with complex needs, manage risk, ensure safety and provide individual care.

You should have a calm nature, strong written and verbal communication, be able to work flexible shifts including weekends, and be comfortable using computers or tablets. A full NZ driver's licence is required.

Qualifications

• Caregiving or personal care experience preferred.
• Calm nature with ability to manage challenging behaviours.
• Flexible shifts including weekends.
• Comfortable using computers and tablets daily.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical fitness for necessary support.
• Full NZ driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with complex needs and manage risk.
• Ensure safety and provide individualized care.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Calm demeanor

Weekend availability

Computer/tablet proficiency

Strong communication

Physical fitness

NZ driver's license

Job description

• Permanent part time - includes day shifts between 7am and 5pm
• Availability to work weekends is required

• Taupo (part time)
• Permanent part time - includes day shifts between 7am and 5pm
• Availability to work 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. Previous relevant experience is preferred, and 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.
• 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.