Community Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Spectrum Care Full time

Community Support Worker - Adult Services, Central Auckland

Position: Community Support Worker - Residential

Type: Full time - 40 hours per week

Salary: $22.49 - $28.25

Location: Central Auckland

At Spectrum Care, we provide support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives.

Skills & Experience

  • 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

The ideal candidate will have:

  • An interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification - we can support you to achieve this while you work
  • Experience supporting people with disabilities, and or mental health issues, and/or behaviours that can be challenging is desirable but not necessary
  • Reliability, commitment, and passion for working with people
  • A full New Zealand driver's licence
  • Able to pass a NZ police check
  • The ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and email

Apply now if you have a passion for working with people and want to make a difference

Spectrum Care is proudly an equal opportunity employer.

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