Trauma-Informed: Intensive Support Worker (Auckland)

HealthCare NZ; Auckland; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Health Group is seeking dedicated Intensive Support Workers to join our West Auckland team. You will provide highly individualized support to Tamariki, Rangatahi, and Pakeke with complex needs, working within a multidisciplinary team to promote safety, independence, and meaningful life outcomes.

Roles include flexible morning/afternoon/evening shifts, trauma‑informed practice, and applying Positive Behaviour Support to develop daily living and social skills while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience supporting tamariki, rangatahi, or pakeke preferred.
• Ability to work across multiple shifts per week.
• Willingness to learn trauma-informed practice and PBIS principles

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to achieve personal goals and aspirations.
• Promote health, safety, wellbeing, and positive outcomes.
• Assist attendance at school, education, training, employment and community activities.
• Encourage participation in whānau, cultural, recreational, and community connections.
• Implement Positive Behaviour Support strategies and individual plans.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide consistent and high-quality support.
• Assist people to develop daily living skills, social skills, confidence, and independence.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to ongoing planning and reviews

Skills

Driver Licence (NZ)

Trauma-informed practice

Positive Behaviour Support

Communication and teamwork

Job description

New Zealand Health Group is seeking dedicated Intensive Support Workers to join our West Auckland team. You will provide highly individualized support to Tamariki, Rangatahi, and Pakeke with complex needs, working within a multidisciplinary team to promote safety, independence, and meaningful life outcomes.

Roles include flexible morning/afternoon/evening shifts, trauma‑informed practice, and applying Positive Behaviour Support to develop daily living and social skills while maintaining