About the role :
Join our team as a full-time Support Staff member based in Papanui, Christchurch, where you'll play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for residents in a warm, home-like setting.
You'll support them with everyday activities such as shopping, meal preparation, household chores, personal care, and community outings.
This role offers a meaningful opportunity to build trusted relationships and provide compassionate, person-centred support tailored to each individual's needs.
To finish your application we will email you further details.
Full-time : 77 hours per fortnight.
Regular days off : Tuesday and Wednesday.
Pay range : $
Please note : The shifts are a mixture of morning and evenings.
If you would like to view a copy of the roster before applying, please email
Note : Although Hawksbury is accredited to hire staff on an Accredited Employer WorkVisa (AEWV), we do not have a Job Check for this position so we cannot support applicants with the visa process.
Qualifications and experience
A positive attitude to supporting people with learning disability.
A full New Zealand driver's licence (essential).
Great communication skills (written and verbal).
Ideally, you have an NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 2 or equivalent.
What we can offer
Ongoing development opportunities.
If you haven't already completed an NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 2 and 3, we will support you to complete these.
Paid training time – First Aid, Safe Manual Handling, Falls Prevention, Dysphagia.
Free Employee Assistance Programme – counselling, financial guidance, career planning.
Discounts at 40+ location.
About Hawksbury Community Living Trust
At Hawksbury, we are dedicated to providing quality residential support for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Our residents are valued members of the community, and we empower them to achieve their life goals.
As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace diversity and inclusion in our workforce.
If you share our passion for disability support and are committed to making a meaningful difference, we encourage you to apply today.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be conducted throughout the advertising period.
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Support • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand