Support Worker - Christchurch / North Canterbury

Overview

Support Worker - Christchurch / North Canterbury

Responsibilities

• Work across Christchurch / North Canterbury
• Full-time, 65+ hours per fortnight
• Rosters include AM, PM and sleepover shifts
• Assist individuals to develop independence and daily living skills, including transportation, employment, finances, and meal preparation
• Provide support with shopping, cleaning, showering, and medication administration as required by the environment

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The role of a Support Worker involves providing assistance to individuals in developing their independence and acquiring skills for daily living. This includes tasks like helping them with public transportation, employment, finances, and meal preparation. Depending on the specific work environment, Support Workers may also assist with individual needs such as shopping, cleaning, showering, and medication administration.

No prior experience in the health and disability sector is necessary, but a strong desire to pursue a career as a Support Worker with a positive attitude is highly valued. Full training and orientation will be provided to individuals who demonstrate enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

What’s in it for you?

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

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

The IHC Group is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively seek 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 :

Nicole Cashman

Reference # 35601

Posted on 25 Aug 2025

Closes on 25 Sep : 55

Location(s) Christchurch / Canterbury

Expertise Caregiving and Disability Support, Healthcare

Job level(s) Entry (no qualifications / experience), Graduate (have qualifications only), 1-3 years experience, 3+ years experience

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