Community Support Worker - Permanent Reliever - Central Auckland

Community Support Worker - Permanent Reliever - Central Auckland

At Spectrum Care, we provide support for adults with intellectual and / or physical disabilities to live great lives. 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 provide assistance with personal activities such as community participation, socialising, work or education and daily living tasks.

The role is Part Time - 32 hours per week, with a pay rate of $23.38 - $29.10 per hour, and is located in Mangere, South Auckland.

Responsibilities and Requirements

As a Community Support Worker, you will need to have 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, and the ability to remain calm and calming in all situations. You will also need to be resilient, able to communicate effectively and supportively, and have excellent verbal and written English skills.

• 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
• Excellent, clear, understandable verbal and written English

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have an interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification, experience supporting people with disabilities, and a full New Zealand driver's licence. They will also need to be able to pass a NZ police check and have the ability to use a computer effectively.

Spectrum Care is proudly an equal opportunity employer. Apply now if you have a passion for working with people and want to make a difference!

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