Support Worker - Thames

IHC Group; Waikato; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disability support organization in Thames, New Zealand, is seeking a Support Worker to assist clients with intellectual disabilities in their homes. The role offers flexible hours, including weekends and sleepovers, with competitive hourly pay depending on qualifications. Ideal candidates will have caregiving experience and strong communication skills. Opportunity for professional development and supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly wage of $23.84 - $29.10

Support for Health and Wellbeing qualifications

Generous long service leave

Refer a friend bonus programme

Free Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience providing personal care for adults preferred.
• Calm and confident in working with challenging behaviours.
• Availability to work flexible shifts including weekends.
• Full NZ driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with intellectual disabilities to achieve their goals.
• Manage risk and ensure safety for clients.
• Provide individual care throughout the night.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Ability to manage challenging behaviours

Strong communication skills

Physical fitness

Comfortable with technology

Job description

Overview

Thames
Permanent full time - includes weekends and sleepovers. Availability to work alternate weekends is required. Must live locally. Earn while you learn, gain nationally recognised qualifications!

• Location: Thames
• Permanent full-time role – includes weekends and sleepovers
• Availability to work alternate weekends is required
• Must live locally
• Earn while you learn, gain nationally recognised qualifications

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 throughout the night. Previous relevant experience is preferred, but more importantly, we are looking for someone with varied life experience and an open-minded attitude.

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 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

What's in it for you?

• $23.84 - $29.10 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
• Free Employee Assistance programme service anytime you need health and wellbeing support

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)

How to apply

Submit an online application by selecting the 'Apply' button. As part of the recruitment selection process, you will be required to provide an up-to-date CV. If you have any questions about the application process, please email [e-mail].

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.