Community Support Worker - Residential - West Auckland

Community Support Worker - Residential - West Auckland

Community Support Worker - Residential

Permanent Reliever

32 hours per week

• per hour

Massey, West Auckland location

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

Cartmel house has 6 female residents ranging in ages from 40's- 50's to early 70's.

They have a mixture of intellectual and physical disabilities including balance issues, some are non-verbal, Pica disorder along with some challenging behaviors.

As a Support Worker you will provide our ladies assistance with personal cares including showering, dressing, female hygiene care, cooking and shopping.

They require one on one supervision when out in the community for their activities and they love completing puzzles, arts and crafts, watching TV and listening to music.

Out in the community they attend day centres, Shake, rattle and roll classes, going to the cinema, enjoying a coffee at a local cafe or going for walks in the park and beaches.

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

Excellent, clear, understandable verbal and written English is a pre-requisite to be considered for this role

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

If you are a non-resident applying for this role you must meet the following INZ Level 3 skill requirements to be considered :

Have worked in the care workforce for 3 years or more, and been paid at least the care workforce wage rate during that time, or

A relevant qualification on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF) — this must be at least a level 4 qualification for a role at skill level 3, or a diploma for a role at skill level 2.

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 #

Posted on 20 Oct

Closes on 14 Nov

Location(s) West Auckland

Expertise Community Support Worker

Work type(s) Part-time Permanent Reliever

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

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