Community Support Worker

CCS Disability Action's vision is to see every disabled person / whanau haua interwoven into the lives of their whanau and community.We are the largest pan-disability support and advocacy organisation in New Zealand.

Since

• , we have been at the forefront of service provision, advocacy, and information sharing, working closely with disabled people / whanau haua and their families across New Zealand.

Job vacancy

Job title : Support Worker

Hours : Hours are flexible

About the role :

Ensuring that disabled people can live in their own homes and participate in their own community by accessing opportunities of their choosing as detailed in their Personal Plan.

The support provided will promote confidence, skill building, independence, quality of life and inclusion within the family / whanau and the wider community.

Job-specific information :

As a Support Worker, you will :

Ensure disabled people have the ability to reach their identified goals in an enabling, culturally respectful and unobtrusive manner.

That the support work is driven by the person we support individual Personal Plan.

That the service delivery is creative, flexible, and responsive to the needs of the disabled person and in line with CCS Disability Action's values and mandates.

The disabled people are supported in making their own decisions and can participate to the best of their ability within their own communities.

Provide empowering, competent, and respectful support consistent with the cultural values of the individual, and his or her whanau.

Provide support which encourages and facilitates the individual's inclusion in their family / whanau and wider community.

Communities are aware and are more inclusive of disabled people and their families / whanau.

Our organisation takes a social, rather than medical approach, supporting disabled people to live their best lives.

We are guided by the Enabling Good Lives principles, shifting power and authority back to disabled people and their families, to increase choice and control in their lives.

About you :

We are looking for people who :

Communication skills (oral and written)

Self-management

Why us?

At CCS Disability Action, we foster a supportive and inclusive workplace guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the New Zealand Disability Strategy.

We uphold a strong human rights framework and promote equal opportunities for all.

Our strategic priorities, Te Aronui, shape how we work—valuing relationships, wellbeing, and knowledge while keeping whanau haua / disabled people at the heart of everything we do.

We celebrate diversity and offer flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

Join our friendly, values-driven team and make a meaningful impact every day.

With a strong employee value proposition, we offer great employee benefits, job-related training, and clear career growth pathways.

Whether you're with us short-term or long-term, we provide the tools and opportunities for success.

Our employee benefits programme includes :

Exclusive discounts

Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

A paid annual wellbeing day

How to apply :

Please go to our company website , Click 'View Job' and then 'Apply Now' which will take you to the application form.

Complete the form and upload your cover letter—where you can share a bit about yourself and your interests—along with your CV, outlining your work experience and education.

Once you've submitted your application, it will be sent directly to us for review.

Applications Close : Friday, 31 October

We work within a human rights framework and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures.

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

We openly encourage disabled people to apply.

Questions in your application :

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?

Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?

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