Community Support Worker - Porirua-Tawa

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

The ideal candidate will have :

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

Able to pass a NZ police check

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 license

An interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification- we can support you to achieve this while you work

The ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and email

What you'll get from us :

A supportive and collaborative work environment

Development opportunities and continuing education - we provide support to obtain NZQA Level 2, 3 and 4 Health and Wellbeing qualifications

The 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 31 Oct

Closes on 30 Nov

Location(s) Porirua-Tawa

Expertise Community Support Worker

Work 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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