Support Worker - Whakatane

IHC New Zealand; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service leave entitlements

Insurance benefits after 2 years’

Refer a friend bonus

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

IDEA Services supports adults with intellectual disabilities to live in their own homes and participate in their communities. You will provide one-to-one care, monitor safety, and support clients through night hours with a calm, compassionate approach.

Rostered shifts including days, evenings and sleepovers are required, with potential weekend rotation. Full NZ driver’s license and computer use are essential. Training towards Level 2–4 Health and Wellbeing certificates is offered.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Support Worker is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work rostered shifts and alternate weekends.
• Calm manner and confidence handling challenging behaviours.
• Comfortable using computers/tablets daily.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical fitness to provide necessary support.
• Full NZ driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with intellectual disabilities living in their own homes to achieve goals.
• Support people with complex needs, manage risk and ensure safety.
• Provide night-time care and support with compassion and patience.

Skills

Compassion

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Written communication

Verbal communication

Physical fitness

Driver's license

Tools

Computers/Tablets

Job description

• Whakatane
• Permanent full time - includes days, evenings and sleepovers
• Availability to work alternate weekends is required
• Earn while you learn, gain nationally recognised qualifications!

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.

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.

Check out our website to learn more: Become a Support Worker

What you will bring | Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu

• Previous experience as a Support Worker is preferred, but more importantly, we are looking for someone with a positive attitude and compassion.
• Flexibility to work rostered shifts and alternate weekends.
• A calm nature and confidence to work with challenging behaviours.
• Comfortable and proficient in using computers and tablets daily.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical fitness to provide necessary physical support.
• A Full NZ driver's license

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.