Support Workers - Part-Time

About the opportunity

Support work is a diverse and rewarding career, working alongside people through a range of activities and opportunities.  We are seeking to recruit for Community Choices services (adults over 18 years, living in the community) based around Hamilton and surrounds. 

Support workers do the following: 

• help clients set and achieve goals. 
• help clients wash, dress, toilet.
• support with housework, shopping and budgeting.
• take clients on outings and help them keep fit.
• N.B. Duties as a support worker constantly change, no two days will be the same as each disabled person experiences a unique set of challenges, therefore the support needed by one person differs from that of another.

We require fee for service staff, for shorter hours (the hours will be short and could be here, there and everywhere), who would be required in several locations on any given day, working with people that are independent and require minimal support with most things, but would need to support them in cooking, cleaning, driving to appointments (mileage supplied within reason), use of their own car, and you will have a variety of people we work for under your cohort of supported people.

What we offer

• Professional development and training
• Supportive environment
• Pay rates from $23.15 to $28.25 per hour.
• Friendly teams
• Refer a friend bonus.
• Staff benefits card.
• Life insurance

About you

You need to be mature of thought, confident, adaptable and comfortable working with disabled people. It is important that we employ staff who have excellent, clear, verbal and written English, communication skills. You must carry out personal cares including using incontinence products when required. You will need to be empathetic, patient, confident in supporting and advocating for people in the community.  

Maintaining a positive attitude and providing motivation to keep disabled people moving forward on their journey is a key requirement for these roles. 

Having a good understanding of tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti of Waitangi is strongly preferred. 

You will need to be reliable, healthy, flexible, passionate about supporting others, and hold a full New Zealand Drivers Licence.

The role is to provide high quality disability supports to people we support, across a range of life domains in accordance with Community Living beliefs and objectives. This includes but is not limited to:

• Providing a safe and satisfying home life.
• Providing community-based services that identify and minimise any risk for the people we support, staff and the community, based on the needs assessment of the individuals.
• Increasing independence, self-determination, participation and integration into the community.
• Advocating for and protecting the rights of people with disability.
• Following all relevant New Zealand Legislation and relevant policies and procedures
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About us 

Community Living Limited is a purpose driven organisation providing support for disabled people living in the community. Our focus is Nōu te Mana, lifestyle of choice. We work alongside each individual, designing a service that caters to their specific challenges, needs and the life they want to lead.

If this sounds like something you would enjoy, and you have skills to share, please submit both your CV and a cover letter which not only describes how you meet the criteria listed above for the job, why you would like to work in the disability sector, but also that you understand what our organisation does and what this job is about. 

Please note very well before applying:

1. We will only be considering any applicants who have:

• a FULL New Zealand Drivers Licence
• New Zealand Citizenship or Residency
• a cover letter attached as detailed above
• the right fit for the people we support.

2. Previous candidates need not apply.

3.  We are unable to sponsor people to get a work visa or assist new applicants to renew their work visa as we do not have a current job check.