Support Worker - Tauranga (Part time)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health cert training support

Long service leave entitlements

Refer a friend bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

IDEA Services in Tauranga is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to help adults with intellectual disabilities live active, independent lives. You will work varied shifts, including weekends every fortnight, and assist with daily tasks, transport, meals, and social activities.

If you are caring, resilient and eager to learn, join our team. Prior experience is preferred; attitude, adaptability and building relationships with participants and whānau are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in support work, caregiving, or personal care preferred.
• Calm under pressure and able to support people with complex needs.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn and build meaningful relationships.
• Availability to work shifts across mornings, evenings, sleepovers and weekends.
• Comfortable using computers and tablets daily.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical fitness to provide necessary physical support.
• Full NZ driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and respond to emotional overwhelm.
• Grow independence and daily living skills (e.g., transport, jobs, cooking).
• Manage daily routines - toileting, showering, dressing, medication or meals.
• Pursue goals, interests and hobbies.
• Stay healthy and make positive lifestyle choices.
• Maintain strong connections with whānau and community.

Skills

Experience in support work/caregiving

Calm under pressure

Positive attitude and learnability

Shift availability including weekends

Computer and tablet comfort

Written and verbal communication

Physical fitness

NZ driver's license

Tools

Computers

Tablets

Job description

• Based in Tauranga


• Permenant part time position


• Varied shifts, including working both weekends each fortnight

About the role | Mō te tūnga

As a Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping people with intellectual disabilities achieve their goals, build independence, and engage in the activities that matter most to them. This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to bring creativity, compassion, and enthusiasm to every shift, creating meaningful experiences and positive outcomes for the people you support.

This Role Involves Helping The People We Support To

• recognise and respond to emotional overwhelm.


• grow their independence and learn skills for daily living such as using public transport, getting a job, cooking a meal.


• manage their daily routines - toileting, showering, getting dressed, take medication or eat a meal.


• pursue their goals, interests, and hobbies.


• stay healthy and making positive choices about their lifestyle.


• have strong connections with their whānau and community.

If you're caring, resilient, and passionate about helping others live great lives, we'd love to hear from you!

What you will bring | Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu

Previous relevant experience is preferred, but more importantly, we are looking for someone with varied life experience and the right attitude.

• Brings previous experience in support work, caregiving, or personal care (preferred but not essential).


• Remains calm under pressure and is confident supporting people with complex needs and behaviours.


• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and the ability to build meaningful relationships


• Availability to work shifts across mornings, evenings, sleepovers 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 is required.

What's in it for you? | Nōu te rourou

• $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.

About us | Mō mātou

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.