Support Worker - Rotorua

About the role

IDEA Services supports people with intellectual disabilities to enjoy great lives at home and as part of their community.

As a Support Worker you will be supporting clients with complex needs, managing risk, ensuring safety, and providing individual care throughout the night.

We would prefer someone who has previous experience working within the disability sector or aged care.

Responsibilities

Support clients with complex needs, manage risk, ensure safety, and provide individual care throughout the night.

Be available for permanent full-time shifts, including weekends and sleepovers; availability to work alternate weekends is required.

Requirements

Preferably previous experience in caregiving or providing personal care for adults.

A calm nature and confidence to work with challenging behaviours.

Availability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and sleepover shifts.

Comfortable and proficient in using computers and tablets daily.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Physical fitness to provide necessary physical support.

Full NZ driver\'s license.

What's in it for you?

• per hour depending on relevant qualifications, with the ability to earn more as you gain qualifications.

IDEA Services will support you towards completion of the Level 2, 3 and 4 Certificates in Health and Wellbeing qualifications.

Generous long service leave entitlements plus insurance benefits after 2 years\' service.

Refer a friend Bonus programme.

FREE Employee Assistance programme service anytime you need health and wellbeing support.

IDEA Services supports adults with intellectual disabilities to live in their own homes and enjoy life as part of their communities.

We are New Zealand\'s largest provider of services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Our services are founded on IHC\'s utter commitment for people with intellectual disabilities to have a good life and to be valued contributors to and members of their own community.

Submit an online application by selecting the \"Apply\" button.

As part of the recruitment selection process, you will be required to provide an up-to-date CV.

If you have any questions about the application process, please email

The IHC Group is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively seek a diverse applicant pool.

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

We welcome all kinds of diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Reference #

Posted on 05 Sep

Closes on 03 Oct

Location(s) Rotorua / Taupo / Bay of Plenty

Expertise Healthcare

Job level(s) Entry (no qualifications / experience), 1-3 years experience, 3+ years experience

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