Whānau Support Lead – Disability Services

New Zealand Health Group; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NZCL in Christchurch is seeking a Whānau Support Facilitator to lead a team of Support Workers and co-create plans with people with disabilities and their whānau. You will apply Enabling Good Lives principles, build relationships with diverse stakeholders, and ensure services align with individual goals.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, time management and experience in disability, mental health, or education sectors; a full NZ drivers’ licence is essential, with a

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of a team delivering disability support services.
• Strong communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in disability, mental health or education sectors.
• Full, clean NZ driver’s licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Support Workers to deliver planned outcomes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with people supported and whānau.
• Co-create support plans and balance goals with organisational needs.
• Coordinate rostering and budget considerations for services.
• Apply Enabling Good Lives principles in service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Disability sector experience

Driver's license

Tools

Rostering systems

Budget management

Job description

NZCL in Christchurch is seeking a Whānau Support Facilitator to lead a team of Support Workers and co-create plans with people with disabilities and their whānau. You will apply Enabling Good Lives principles, build relationships with diverse stakeholders, and ensure services align with individual goals.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, time management and experience in disability, mental health, or education sectors; a full NZ drivers’ licence is essential, with a