Support Worker - West Auckland (Choices in Community Living)

IHC New Zealand; West Virginia; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to join their Choices in Community Living team. This role is centered around empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to achieve their personal goals and enhance their independence. You will engage in meaningful activities, helping clients manage daily living skills, build social connections, and navigate community services. With a focus on creativity and personal growth, this position offers the chance to make a real difference in people's lives. If you're passionate about supporting others and want to grow your career in the disability sector, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Competitive hourly wage

Long-service leave entitlements

Insurance benefits

Refer a friend bonus

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in caregiving or disability support is preferred.
• Open-minded attitude and varied life experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with intellectual disabilities in daily living skills.
• Encourage community involvement and assist with job navigation.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Technology Proficiency

Physical Fitness

Education

Level 2 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing

Level 3 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing

Job description

Support Worker - West Auckland (Choices in Community Living)

• Full time 65 hours per fortnight
• 8 hour rostered shifts all between the hours of 7am and 8pm
• Availability to work every second weekend is required.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are looking for a Support Worker to join our Choices in Community Living team. Choices in Community Living offers disabled people more control over where they live and how they are supported.

You will be supporting people with intellectual disabilities to achieve their goals and encouraging them to grow their independence. This is meaningful work where you can be creative and make every day interesting in ways that are important to them. This can include helping them to:

• Manage and learn daily living skills, such as cooking, cleaning and budgeting
• Keep in touch with family and friends as well as make new connections
• Join community activities (e.g. sports and art)
• Look for a job and navigate employment
• Manage social issues and access relevant community services
• Make good decisions and live a healthy lifestyle

Minimum Requirements:

Previous relevant experience is preferred, but more importantly, we are looking for someone with varied life experience and an open-minded attitude. You should also have:

• The skills to build good relationships with the people we support and help them make good decisions for themselves
• The ability to work independently and problem solve in complex situations
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to share information in a way that can be easily understood
• Comfortable and proficient in using technology
• You will need to be physically fit to support in a variety of activities
• Have a Full NZ drivers' licence

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you?

• Opportunities to build your long-term career in the disability sector
• $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 and pay costs towards completion of the Level 2 and Level 3 Certificate 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

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 commitment for people with intellectual disabilities to have a good life and to be valued contributors to and members of their own community.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | 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 seeks 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.

Applicants can direct enquiries about position to:
Taylor Spence - Recruitment Advisor
07 838 7698

Reference # 32661

Posted on 24 Jan 2025

Closes on 12 Feb 2025 09:00

Location(s) West / Central, Counties

Expertise Caregiving and Disability Support

Job level(s) Graduate (have qualifications only), 1-3 years experience, 3+ years experience