Community Support Worker - Porirua-Tawa

We currently have roles with our children's respite house at Spectrum Care covering early mornings, after school, evenings and weekends.

We're looking for team members to help kids and teenagers with intellectual disabilities to feel safe and have fun while staying at our respite house inTitahi Bay.

You will need to know how to liven things up, and calm things down, to notice how children are feeling, and to provide them with guidance, comfort or support as needed.

You will need to be vigilant, warm, and creative.

Additionally, as the children have a vast range of communication styles, an ability or interest in learning to find effective ways to communicate is very much preferred.Skills & ExperienceEmpathy for the challenges of trying to build an ordinary life while living with a disabilityEnergy to keep up with someone who likes to be on the go a lotAbility to remain calm, and calming, in all situationsResilience to help people keep boundaries to ensure their safetyGood at explaining and negotiatingAbility to communicate effectively and supportively with family, colleagues and the person you supportAbility and willingness to provide support and motivation with personal cares and daily living skillsThe ideal candidate will have : Excellent, clear, understandable verbal and written English is a pre-requisite to be considered for this roleAble to pass a NZ police checkExperience supporting people with disabilities, and or mental health issues, and / or behaviours that can be challenging is desirable but not necessaryReliability, commitment, and passion for working with peopleA full New Zealand driver's licenseAn interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification- we can support you to achieve this while you workThe ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and emailWhat you'll get from us : A supportive and collaborative work environmentDevelopment opportunities and continuing education - we provide support to obtain NZQA Level 2, 3 and 4 Health and Wellbeing qualificationsThe opportunity to support people with disabilities to live great lives!

If you are a non-resident applying for this role you must meet the following INZ Level 3 skill requirements to be considered : At least 3 years of relevant work experience, 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.If you are interested in supporting children and young people to develop self-confidence and independence, and live their lives of choice, lives like any other, in their own communities, then we want to hear from you today!

For any queries, please email Siena at

• (Please note : We do not accept email applications, please apply through the "Apply Now" link)Reference #
• Posted on 29 Sep
• Closes on 29 Oct
• : 55Location(s) Porirua-TawaExpertise Community Support WorkerWork type(s) Full-time (40 hours)Availability All shifts, Day shifts, Afternoon shifts, Evening shifts, Overnight shifts, Saturday and Sunday shifts

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