Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Te Roopu Taurima Full time

Support Worker RIDSAS - Kaiawhina, Waikato.
- $500 at 90 days (3 months) of employment
- $1000 at 270 days (9 months) of employment

  • Full time and part time permanent positions available

Mō te tūnga | About the role
In this role you will be supporting our tāngata (the people we support) in long term residential accommodation.

Our tāngata are usually over the age of 16, have an intellectual disability and are unable to be supported in their own home.


They lead busy, active lives which may include attending day services classes, formal functions, gym classes, swimming and visiting whanau.


You will be joining a supportive, professional and diverse team who make a significant impact on the quality of life for our tāngata.


You will work alongside our tāngata supporting them with every day needs such as bathing, food preparation, administering medication and a variety of other duties which enable an independent and great quality of life.

It's important to understand this is a whare/home environment for our tāngata so the more you can do to make it feel like a home the better.


The team work with kindness and respect where great emphasis is placed on effective communication and support amongst our team, they truly understand the benefit of a 'community' of care.

You will need to be able to work to a rotating roster which includes weekends, evenings and night shifts.

Our retention payment scheme is a testament to our commitment to your professional journey.

As you contribute to our team and culture, we are thrilled to reward your loyalty with more than just your fortnightly pay.


Ko wai koe | About You


There are many reasons to consider this role; You may have significant life experience which you believe will have a positive impact on others; you may be tired of manual labour and looking for something more fulfilling; you may be retired or now able to work around other whanau commitments or you may still be studying and just starting out in your career.

Whatever the reason, you are passionate about caring for vulnerable people.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience

Your skills will include:

  • Working with diversity
  • A wide range of communications skills
  • The ability to provide and receive respect
  • The ability to set goals and work towards them
  • An understanding of disabilities and assessing of abilities (advantageous)
  • Prior experience with manual hoist/support of high wheel chair users (advantageous)
A reasonably good level of physical fitness is required as is a full NZ driver license.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience

Your skills will include:

  • Working with diversity
  • Ability to engage and influence.
  • Great communications skills
  • The ability to set goals and work towards them
.

  • Basic level of computer skills
  • Good level of literacy and numeracy
  • Qualifications in Health & Wellbeing/Mental Health (advantage)
  • Good level of physical fitness
  • Full NZ driver licence

Mō mātou | About Us


Te Whariki Whakaruruhau is the Te Roopu Taurima (TRT) model of service that recognises the intrinsic value and relationship of tangata (people we support), their whanau and kaimahi (staff).

As a kaupapa Maori service we strive to make a difference in the lives of tangata by surrounding them with a caring environment based on Maori values of respect and whanau.

The service appeals to a wide range of people of different ethnicities because of TRT's philosophy of accepting and valuing all cultural practices.


The culture at Te Roopu Taurima, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Values):

  • Whānaungatanga
  • Engagement/Networking


 Tika
  • Correct/Quality


 Whakapono
  • Trust


 Aroha
  • Kindness


 Kia Mārama
  • Transparency

Ngā
hua | Benefits of working at Te Roopu Taurima
When you join us, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey.

  • Life and critical illness/trauma insurance
  • Habit Health a comprehensive health programme for employees
  • Learning and development a comprehensive curriculum of industry compliance training and personal/professional development opportunities.
  • Employee Assistance Programme a confidential and independent service with access to 24/7 help from counsellors, psychologists, therapists and coaches.
  • No parking worries.

Please note:

  • If progressed, applicants will be required to undergo a preemployment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screening.
  • If progressed, applicants will need to complete and return a clear Police vetting check.
  • You must be residing in and legally entitled to work in New Zealand for at least 24 months.

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