Whānau Support Worker

3 days ago


Nelson, New Zealand Healthcare of New Zealand Full time

At NZCommunity Living, we are dedicated to support people with disabilities in New Zealand. Our Disability Support Services reflect our belief that all New Zealanders deserve to live fully, have equal opportunities, and achieve their ambitions.

We are looking for permanent full time and part time Support Workers to support our people in our Nelson Whānau Support services.

**What is the role about?**

As a Support Worker, you can be part of our team to enable people with a disability to live a life of choice, freedom and independence. The role requires ability to connect to a variety of clients with disabilities. Support worker must be comfortable and confident driving a mobility vehicle and working with people who are in wheelchair. This is a busy and diverse role supporting people to do the things they want to do, such as going swimming, preparing meals, housework, getting ready for the day and learning life skills the list is endless

**What is in it for me?**

As a company, we are committed to our employees. We are proud to employ and train the best people in all areas of our organisation and we enjoy a vast degree of diversity within our staff teams**.**
- Earn competitive pay rates between $22.70 up to $28.25 per hour.
- Job security with guaranteed hours
- Earn while you learn with free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing
- Employee benefits, sick/annual leave, travel allowance and more
- Mobile phone

**We are looking for people with the following skills**:

- Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred, including experience with disabilities and challenging behaviours
- Experience working with young clients is advantageous
- Ability to drive a mobility vehicle, good sense of humour and resilience required
- Full drivers' license and owning your own vehicle is essential

Our values of respect support and excellence are central to everything we do at NZCommunity Living. They shape and drive our behaviour along with our relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders and of course the people we support and their whānau.

Join us and discover a rewarding and fulfilling role that can make a difference in someone's life and lead to a lifelong career.
- 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 NZCommunity Living._

Please bear in mind all applicants must be a NZ Resident/Citizen or have a valid NZ work permit.



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