Community Support Worker - Adult Services, Central Auckland

Community Support Worker - Adult Services, Central Auckland

Community Support Worker - Residential - Central Auckland

Full time - 40 hours per week

$22.49 - $28.25

Central Auckland location

At Spectrum Care, we provide support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives.

Skills & Experience

• Empathy for the challenges of trying to build an ordinary life while living with a disability
• Energy to keep up with someone who likes to be on the go a lot
• Ability to remain calm, and calming, in all situations
• Resilience to help people keep boundaries to ensure their safety
• Good at explaining and negotiating
• Ability to communicate effectively and supportively with family, colleagues and the person you support
• Ability and willingness to provide support and motivation with personal cares and daily living skills

The ideal candidate will have:

• An interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification- we can support you to achieve this while you work
• Experience supporting people with disabilities, and or mental health issues, and/or behaviours that can be challenging is desirable but not necessary
• Reliability, commitment, and passion for working with people
• A full New Zealand driver's licence
• Able to pass a NZ police check
• The ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and email

Apply now if you have a passion for working with people and want to make a difference!

Spectrum Care is proudly an equal opportunity employer.

Reference # 7362

Posted on 22 Aug 2022

Closes on 25 Sep 2023 23:55

Location(s) Central Auckland, West Auckland, South Auckland, East Auckland

Expertise Community Support Worker

Work type(s) Full-time (40 hours), Part-time, Casual

Availability All shifts, Day shifts, Afternoon shifts, Evening shifts, Overnight shifts, Saturday and Sunday shifts