Support Worker - Heathcote Service

Overview

Mō mātou | About Hōhepa

Working at Hōhepa is different from the average. You become part of our community of people, staff, volunteers, and contractors who share a common goal – helping people reach their full potential and lead enriched and meaningful lives in a holistic, supportive environment. We are a community leader providing services and support for people living with an intellectual disability to live their best lives and find a valued place in our society. Inspired by Dr Rudolf Steiner’s principles of anthroposophy, we seek to understand each person and situation as unique, not a one size fits all philosophy.

About the Role

We are introducing a new service and are looking for a dedicated team to help set it up for success. We’re seeking one individual on a part-time basis to provide meaningful support to a young lady with complex needs.

She requires 1 : 1 support and enjoys music, swimming, spending time outdoors, and being active in the community. You will be energetic, empathetic and able to work alongside this person, focusing on creating a life of rich and diverse experiences while being able to read situations, problem solve and apply boundaries or offer space. Daily tasks include supporting with daily routines while encouraging independence to develop skills and personal growth. You will have the confidence to support personal cares, cooking, medication administration, and household tasks. You will be passionate about supporting and extending people’s ability to access and be part of their wider community. If you are looking for a new challenge this could be the opportunity for you.

This position’s salary scale is set by pay equity and dependent on qualification level, paying between $23.50 and $29.10 per hour.

Rostered Hours

Week One

• Saturday 4pm to 9 : 30pm
• 9 : 30pm to 7am (Sleepover)

Week Two

Hands on hours : 27.5 | Sleepover hours : 28.5

Total Hours per fortnight : 56

About You

Role

Your aroha and approach is what really matters at Hōhepa – previous experience is not a prerequisite because we provide on-the-job training. You will either be an experienced Support Worker looking for a change or you are simply looking for a career where your enthusiasm and passion for helping others will make a real difference in people’s lives. To thrive in a Support Worker role at Hōhepa you will be :

Benefits of working at Hōhepa

At Hōhepa, as part of our team you will :

Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now!

Applicants must have a NZ full driver’s licence and ability to work in New Zealand.

Please note that the 90-day trial period will apply to any successful applicant who hasn’t previously worked for Hōhepa Canterbury.

At Hōhepa the role of a Support Coordinator is what is often referred to in the wider healthcare sector as a Support Worker. We feel that the title Support Coordinator better reflects the nature of the role, which requires working in partnership with the people receiving support to ensure we are achieving our organisation mission of every life fully lived.

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