Community Support Worker - Aspirations - Auckland

Overview

Part Time - 30 hours per week

$23.50 - $29.10 per hour

Henderson, Auckland location

Spectrum Care Trust has a vocational support service in Auckland for people with intellectual disabilities.

These people are young, vibrant and ready to find their place in the world, and your job will be to help them do that!

Responsibilities

As a Community Support Worker you will take on tasks that are dynamic and will depend on the needs and dreams of each person.

You will support people to find and follow those dreams; making friends, having fun, connecting and contributing to their local communities, continuing to grow personally, and to find work, education, and other meaningful occupation.

A particular focus will be on assisting people to gain life and work experience, to develop skills which will help them into employment.

This might be in open employment — ordinary jobs available locally, or supported self-employment via social enterprises and micro-enterprises.

We are looking for people who are energetic and passionate.

People with hobbies and interests and skills that they will enjoy sharing with others.

It could be drama, music, art, dance, entrepreneurialism, the environment, horticulture, hospitality, sports or something completely different.

We need people who are well connected to their communities and will help others connect to them too.

You need to be a natural teacher, be observant and intuitive, genuinely respectful and appreciative of diversity, and be kind, fun and patient.

Qualifications & Skills

Be a natural teacher, be observant and intuitive, genuinely respectful and appreciative of diversity, and be kind, fun and patient.

A willingness to learn

The ability to read situations and respond quickly

Empathy

Patience

An open mind

The ability to adapt to different situations, e.g. going out to cafes or facilitating skill-based programs onsite or in community spaces, with opportunities to expand and grow people's aspirations

A full NZ drivers licence

Excellent, clear, understandable verbal and written English

Requirements

If you are a non-resident applying for this role you must meet the following INZ Level 3 skill requirements to be considered :

Have worked in the care workforce for 3 years or more, and been paid at least the care workforce wage rate during that time, 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.

Then you are exactly what we are looking for!

Job Details

Reference # 39740

Posted on 05 Sep 2025

Closes on 31 Oct 2025 23 : 55

Location(s) Auckland, West Auckland

Expertise : Community Support Worker

Work type(s) : Part-time

Hours per week : Availability All shifts, Day shifts, Afternoon shifts

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