Support Workers - full time permanent

Laura Fergusson Trust; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Laura Fergusson Trust in New Zealand is seeking a compassionate and reliable support worker to help people with disabilities live more independently and participate in their communities.

You'll provide person-centred care, support mealtimes and household tasks, and report through the CMS. The role involves 24/6 care and a roster including evenings, overnights and weekends, with a living wage of $29.90 per hour.

Qualifications

• Warm, respectful, and people-focused.
• Reliable and flexible.
• Able to work well in a team and use your initiative.
• Care or support experience is an advantage, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal cares such as mealtimes and household support.
• Reporting through the client management system (CMS).
• Contributing to empowering clients to live independently.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliability

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

At Laura Fergusson Trust, we're proud to support people with disabilities to live more independently and to be active members of their communities.

We're looking for a compassionate, reliable support worker to join our team and make a real difference. This is a role where no two days are the same. You'll provide support that helps people build confidence, achieve goals, and live life their way.

If you want work with purpose and opportunities to grow a meaningful career, we'd love to hear from you.

We pay well, with living wage ($29.90 per hr) as a minimum.

Full-time employees are guaranteed a minimum of 75 hours per fortnight on a roster basis

You will be welcomed, appreciated and supported to grow.

We will provide access to learning and professional development opportunities

The work is genuinely rewarding and meaningful, and you'll be able to build positive, trusted relationships with the people you support, and your colleagues.

About you

• Warm, respectful, and people-focused
• Reliable and flexible
• Able to work well in a team and use your initiative
• Care or support experience is an advantage, but not essentialif you bring other important and relevant skills.

As part of a friendly team passionate about delivering great care and support, you will help empower our clients to achieve independence and inclusion in everyday life.

Personal cares

• Supporting with mealtimes
• Supporting household management
• Reporting through CMS (client management system) (still not sure if this is right)

We provide 24/6 care and support, so you may be rostered to work evenings, overnight and on weekends.

Me pēhea te tono |To apply for this role

You must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

In some cases, we may be able to support you to apply for a work visa.

Aroha | empathy
We are kind and have a desire to know and understand others.

Kanorau awhitanga | Embracing diversity
We respect people, value difference and are committed to equity.

Kia maia | courage
We are prepared to change and lead the way by being the best we can be.