Summer Positions - Palmerston North

MASH Trust are a leading provider of disability, mental health, and addiction services.

We have services throughout the lower North Island with over 550 staff and volunteers.

We work as one team, empowering each other to promote community inclusion and self-determination for those we walk alongside.What can we offer you?

A supportive working environment

Potential permanent role at end of fixed term

Rewarding work where you can make a positive difference within your community.

The Positions

As a Support Worker, you will be supporting others to maintain a high quality of life and home environment, while encouraging full participation within their community.

A POOL staff member works across a variety of homes and shifts that we have available due to annual leave and training.

This position means your shift pattern may change from week to week however you are provided your schedule in advance.

These full-time or positions are fixed term from November

• until February
• in Palmerston North, start and finish dates negotiable.You must be available to work all shifts, weekdays and weekends and have availability over the Christmas and New Year period.

We're Looking For People With :

A Passion for People : Be patient, friendly, and kind, with the ability to understand, communicate, and genuinely connect with people

Empathy & Understanding : An understanding of Enabling Good Lives principles.

Team Player : Professional, honest, and a reliable team-player with a flexible mindset.

Practical Skills : The ability to carry out personal cares, including showering and dressing.

Experience : Must have some previous experience working in the health sector

Driver Licence : A Full NZ Driver Licence is essential, as driving a MASH van will be part of your role.

Flexibility and availability over the Christmas and New Year period is essential

Ready to Apply?

We review applications as they are received, so this role may close earlier if we find the right candidate.

Apply now!

Please note : MASH Trust is not an accredited employer and therefore cannot use The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process.

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