Support Worker Team Leader

3 weeks ago

Tauranga, New Zealand Healthcare of New Zealand Full time

**Support Worker Team Leader - Intensive Support Youth Services**

NZ Community Living is part of Healthcare NZ limited and provides services to people with disabilities across New Zealand; We are committed to providing support, respect and dignity to all New Zealander's enabling them to have greater independence in the community.

We are looking for an energetic and motivated Team Leader to provide support to a male client in his own home. You will lead a team in supporting our clients to live as independently as possible whilst also providing a safe environment where they can develop confidence, build friendships, and interact within the community.

**What does the role involve?**

As a Team Leader within our Intensive Support Services, you will assist youth with disabilities to live as independently as possible within their homes, school and community, as well as leading and motivating your team. You will help the people we support to achieve their goals and dreams and reach their potential, through both practical and emotional support.

This role will include the flexibility to work evenings, overnight, and weekend shifts. Responsibilities can be varied and you will follow a support plan, which may include some or all of the below:

- Embedding Positive Behaviour Support in your work
- Activities at home and in the community that are meaningful and purposeful to the person, including maximising independence and involving Whanau
- Household duties including meal preparation and daily care routines
- Working together with a team to implement personal support plans consistently, with effective and positive teamwork and communication
- Providing people with a warm and nurturing environment to live in, which is inclusive of ideas and feedback so that each person is supported towards their personal goals

**What's in it for you?**
- You can enjoy building upon your existing skill set in a supportive and dynamic environment. We provide a career pathway for staff through the learning and development framework with the opportunity to progress once you have completed our fully funded NZQA training and qualifications.
- Clinical Supervision to support best practice
- Bespoke training that is tailored to the needs of the rangitahi/ young person

**What are we looking for?**
- A desire to support our rangitahi / young people to learn new skills and achieve outcomes
- Previous experience working with young people/rangitahi
- Previous experience supporting mental health
- Creativity 'out of the box' thinking and a team player
- A full NZ driver's licence

If you are passionate about improving the outcomes for our rangitahi/ young people and are committed to working as a team, we want you.
- Mēnā he tangata ngākaunui ana koe ki te tautoko i ngā momo tāngata, tēnā pea, kei konei he tūranga mōu.Tukua mai tō tono ki NZ Community Living_

The right to work in N.Z and willingness to undergo Police Vetting and additional Vulnerable Children Safety checking are essential to be considered for this position. NZ Community Living is committed to ensuring the good health and wellbeing of its staff and the people they support by operating a smoke-free environment.

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