Disability Support Worker - Kapiti Coast - POOL

Disability Support Worker - Kapiti Coast - POOL

Listed 3 days Ago

MASH Trust

What can we offer you?

• You will earn between $23.38 - 29.10 per hour, depending on your qualification 
• Extensive ongoing training opportunities
• Comprehensive induction and orientation programme
• Career growth and advancement within your chosen field
• Free yearly Flu Vaccinations
  

MASH Trust provides a wide range of support services for people with Mental Health, Intellectual or Physical Disability or Illness, Alcohol and Addiction and Youth Respite Care

These services are offered either at the residential homes we support, or people who require support in their own homes, or in the community.

MASH operates throughout the lower North Island in the Wellington, Kapiti, Horowhenua, Palmerston North and Hawkes Bay regions.

The Position:

• We have a Full Time position available as a POOL staff member working across a number of our Disability Services located in Paraparaumu.
  
• A POOL staff member is a staff member that works in a variety of homes covering all of the gaps that we have available due to annual leave and training. This position means your shift pattern may change from week to week but you are provided your roster at least a fortnight in advance.
  
• You must be available to work both AM and PM shifts, weekdays and weekends. Ideally you will have experience and training in managing challenging behaviours.
  
• Your can do attitude and ability to adapt to challenging situations will make you a suitable candidate. We are looking for candidates with a desire to learn and grow within their role and wanting flexibility with hours of work, not just a standard nine-to-five. Shifts will include weekend work.
  

To be the right fit for our organisation you would bring:

• A passion for supporting people to enhance their lives
• Caring and empathetic nature
• The ability to care out personal cares including showering and dressing
• Reliability and honesty with a high level of integrity
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand 
• Current Full Driver’s licence as you will be required to drive a van as part of your day to day job 

Applicants will be reviewed as they are received and the role may close earlier if the right applicant is found.