Support Worker

1 week ago


Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand CCS Disability Action Full time
Friday, 15 March 2024 4:00 pm
Monday, 1 April 2024 9:00 am

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_Job description Support Worker_

_ Application form Support Worker_

Hours:
Full-time (40 hours per week)


Job specific information:


Are you patient, compassionate, attentive and able to handle difficult situations? Are you passionate about families having a break and have experience working with disabled children? Maybe you are just the person to coordinate our short term, respite facility for children, Te Whare Poipoi.


The primary focus for this role is providing information, advocacy and support for families/whānau accessing a 24 hour, five bed short term respite service for children.

The Respite Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination and leadership of Te Whare Poipoi including operational requirements of the facility including management of support workers who are employed in this service.


  • Relevant Degree or Diploma in Social Services or Human Services or acceptable equivalent qualification and/or work experience is preferred.
  • Lived experience of disability or disabled close family/whānau would be advantageous.
  • Strong team leadership, time management and organisational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and reporting skills.
  • Some flexibility with hours of work may be required to accommodate the smooth operation of the facility and on call availability.

How to apply:

About us:


CCS Disability Action builds our work around three core documents; UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the New Zealand Disability Strategy.

We work within a Human Rights framework and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures.

We welcome enquiries from everyone and we openly encourage people with lived experience to apply.

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