Support Worker - Tauranga (Planned leave cover)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend Bonus

Generous long service leave entitl.

Insurance benefits after 2 years

FREEEmployee Assistance programme

Job summary

IDEA Services supports adults with intellectual disabilities to live in their own homes and enjoy life in their communities. We are New Zealand's largest provider of services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Join our team as a Support Worker in Tauranga to help clients achieve their goals with personalized care and meaningful daily activities. Permanent full-time roles involve a changing fortnightly roster and a mix of shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and

Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience is preferred, but a positive attitude and flexible approach are valued.
• Ability to work across changing roster and multiple services.
• Comfortable and proficient with using computers and tablets daily.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to respond to emotional overwhelm.
• Help clients grow independence and daily living skills (transport, cooking, job search).
• Assist with daily routines (toileting, showering, dressing, medications, meals).
• Support clients to pursue goals, interests and hobbies.
• Promote health and positive lifestyle choices.
• Maintain strong connections with whānau and community.

Skills

Flexible shifts

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Driver's license

NZ work rights

Education

Health & wellbeing Certificates (Level 2-4)

Job description

• Tauranga and surrounding areas
• Experienced support worker preferred
• Permanent full time - requiring flexibility to work a changing fortnightly roster and a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and sleepovers
• Provide planned leave cover across multiple services

About the role | Mō te tūnga

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. Enjoy variety in your work by providing planned leave cover across different services, with a changing fortnightly roster and a mix of shift types.

As a Support Worker you will be supporting clients with complex needs, managing risk, ensuring safety, and providing individual care throughout the night.

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.

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.

• 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.
• Full rights to work in NZ.

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 (IDEA Services) | 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.