Community Support Worker
5 months ago
**Posted**:
19/08/2024
**Closing Date**:
19/09/2024
**Job Type**:
Permanent - Full Time
**Location**:
Wellington
**Job Category**:
Community Services and Development
**About Us**
Pact is a major provider of community, vocational and residential based intellectual disability, mental health and addictions services across Southland, Otago, West Coast and the Lower North Island. Our team of passionate staff journey alongside individuals to support them in setting and achieving their goals.
We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting people with a high and complex needs to lead fulfilling lives in the community.
Our services provide a safe and positive environment where our clients are assisted to achieve maximum independence.
- Job Description
**_Pact is currently looking for a full time Community Support Worker for our youth service in the Wellington area._**
**The Role**
Pact is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic person to work alongside our rangatahi who experience challenges with their mental health. We are looking for someone who will inspire, encourage, be a role model and have excellent interpersonal skills and a ‘can do’ attitude.
This role will have a strong focus on client goals and outcomes and you will assist the young people in the service in achieving maximum independence.
**Your days may vary, but will consist of**:
- Engaging with clients.
- Setting and achieving individual personal goals
- Encouraging client participation in day to day life
- Supporting them with activities of daily living
- Ensuring support with medication and considering client needs
- Supporting clients with personal hygiene
- Activities within the community
- Supporting social and whanau connection
- Motivating clients to know they have purpose
- Ensuring client processes are accurately documented
- Most importantly supporting them to have fun and live fulfilling lives
**As we operate 24/7, hours of work will include day, evening, weekend and sleepover shifts.**
- Desired Skills and Experience
Excellent communication and networking skills and the ability to build and sustain working relationships with clients, staff and external agencies is essential. Previous professional experience in the mental health field and experience of working with child and youth clients will be an advantage.
A level 4 or other relevant qualification in mental health is desirable but not essential. Otherwise, there is an expectation that you will be willing to start working towards obtaining a level 4 mental health qualification after your first year of employment.
- A full driver's licence and computer skills are essential.
- If on a work visa, this must be valid for at least twelve months
- Must be available for an interview in **Wellington.
-
Advanced Support Worker
2 months ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Access Community Health Full time**Ko wai mātou? | Who are we?** Access Community Health stands as a leading provider of home-based healthcare and support in New Zealand. We are a 4,000 person-strong team in an organisation which has been at the forefront of community health since the 1920s. Our nurses and support workers provide services to more than 20,000 people. And we listen to each...
-
Advanced Support Worker
2 months ago
Wellington, New Zealand Access Community Health Full timeAccess Community Health stands as a leading provider of home-based healthcare and support in New Zealand. We are a 4,000 person-strong team in an organisation which has been at the forefront of community health since the 1920s. Our nurses and support workers provide services to more than 20,000 people. And we listen to each one of them, because we genuinely...
-
Support Worker Team Leader
2 months ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Access Community Health Full time**Ko wai mātou? | Who are we?** Access Community Health (Hauora-Tara-Ā-Whare) is a leading provider of home-based healthcare and support. Our nationwide teams of over 4,000 support workers and registered nurses support people to remain active, safe, and independent in their own homes and communities. **He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About...
-
Community Support Worker
5 months ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Spectrum Care Full time**Community Support Worker - Residential** Wellington City 30 hours per week $23.38 - $29.10 In Supported Independent Living, we provide services for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities within their own homes and out into their community. We provide 1:1 support which consists of a range of hours between 6am to 9pm Monday to Sunday. As a...
-
Community Support Worker
4 months ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Spectrum Care Full time**Community Support Worker - Residential** Part time - 30 hours per week $23.38-29.10 Upper Hutt location Do you enjoy all the events and places of interest Wellington and The Hutt have to offer? - ** Are you familiar with the Hutt & all it has to offer?**: - ** Do you believe in a person's rights to make their own choices and take some risks?**: - **...
-
Community Support Worker
2 months ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Spectrum Care Full timeOur School Holiday Program is all about fun activities in a safe and positive environment. Our team of support workers ensure that all children are catered for and active participation is achieved. - Fixed term, Fulltime commencing - Mon - Fri - 8am - 4pm As a Community Support Worker in one of our School Holiday Programmes, you will work as part of a team,...
-
Advanced Support Worker
4 weeks ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Access Community Health Full time**Ko wai mātou? | Who are we?** Access Community Health stands as a leading provider of home-based healthcare and support in New Zealand. We are a 4,000 person-strong team in an organisation which has been at the forefront of community health since the 1920s. Our nurses and support workers provide services to more than 20,000 people. And we listen to each...
-
Community Support Worker
5 months ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Healthcare of New Zealand Full timeHealthCare NZ is a leading provider of in-home and community-based health, rehabilitation, nursing, mental health and disability support. Our aim is to support people to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible and to maintain their independence regardless of age, injury, illness or disability. **Are you looking to make a real difference...
-
Community Support Worker
2 months ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Spectrum Care Full timeDo you want to: - have fun at work? - work alongside a diverse group of young people? - be creative in your thinking? - empower others and be empowered? - challenge and be challenged? - learn and teach? If you have: - a full NZ drivers licence - empathy - patience - an open mind - the ability to quickly read and adapt to different situations - a...
-
Advanced Support Worker
3 weeks ago
Wellington, New Zealand Access Community Health Full timeAdvanced Support Worker - Wellington x 2Ko wai matou? | Who are we?Access Community Health stands as a leading provider of home-based healthcare and support in New Zealand. We are a 4,000 person-strong team in an organisation which has been at the forefront of community health since the 1920s. Our nurses and support workers provide services to more than...
-
Support Worker
4 weeks ago
Wellington, New Zealand Creative Support Ltd Full timeCreative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking for a Peripatetic Support Worker to work flexibly across Tyneside and Durham.We are looking to recruit warm, flexible and motivated individuals to provide person-centred support to people living...
-
Community Support Worker
1 week ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Geneva Healthcare Full time**Support Workers - Hutt Valley, Wellington region** **Monday to Sunday 10.00am to 8.30pm availability** **Sounds good so far, we want you, and we want you NOW!** **This is what we can offer you ** - Free mobile work phone - Free uniform - Great hourly rates starting from $22.49 to $28.25 - Plus paid Travel allowance - Extra $2.00 weekend allowance...
-
Community Support Worker
1 week ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Geneva Healthcare Full time**Support Workers - Hutt Valley, Wellington region** **Monday and Wednesday 4.00pm to 7.30pm availability** Do you have patience, a calming attitude and tolerance to look after our client with challenging behaviours? Our client requires someone that will give her all the attention, someone that is soothing and will read stories and play music to her. Is...
-
Community Support Worker
5 months ago
Auckland City, New Zealand Spectrum Care Full timeCommunity Support Worker - Residential - Central Auckland Part time - 24 hours per week $23.38 - $29.10 Glendene, Auckland location 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...
-
Community Support Worker
3 months ago
Auckland City, New Zealand Spectrum Care Full time**Community Support Worker - Residential** XX time - XX hours per week $22.49 - $28.25 XXXX location 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...
-
Community Support Worker
4 months ago
Auckland City, New Zealand Spectrum Care Full time**Community Support Worker - Residential** 40hours per week $23.38 - $29.10 West 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...
-
Community Support Worker
23 hours ago
Auckland City, New Zealand Spectrum Care Full time**Community Support Worker - Residential** 40 hours per week, Fulltime $23.38 - $29.10 West Auckland location 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...
-
Support Worker
2 weeks ago
Wellington, New Zealand Creative Support Ltd Full timeCreative Support is a national, fast-growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with diverse care needs. We are currently recruiting warm, flexible, and motivated individuals to work as peripatetic Support Workers across Tyneside and Durham.You will provide person-centred support to people living in bespoke developments, helping...
-
Community Support Worker
3 months ago
Auckland City, New Zealand Spectrum Care Full time**Community Support Worker - Residential** 16 hours per week $23.38 - 29.10 per hour west Auckland location At Spectrum Care, we provide support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives. Based at our San Merino House in Henderson the role provides support to 4 ladies in the 50+ age range. They have hearing...
-
Community Support Worker
2 months ago
Auckland City, New Zealand Spectrum Care Full time**Community Support Worker - Residential** Part time 32 hours per week $23.38 - $29.10 per hour West Auckland location At Spectrum Care, we provide support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives. We have 4 ladies between the ages of 50 - 60 residing in our San Merino house in Henderson. They are hearing impaired...