Team Leader Youth Service

3 days ago


Palmerston North, New Zealand Healthcare of New Zealand Full time

At NZ Comminty living 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 an energetic and motivated team leader for one of our Youth Services in Palmerston North. You will lead a team in supporting our people to live as independently as possible whilst also providing a safe environment where they can develop confidence, build friendships, and interact within the community.

Our youth services specialise in supporting our youth who have an intellectual or physical disability by encouraging and guiding them to achieving their dreams and aspirations.

There will be a mixture of morning, afternoon, and evening shifts spanning across the week, so having the flexibility to support your team across a variety of shifts is a key part of this role.

What does the role involve?

A Team Leader assists people with disabilities to live as independently as possible, as well as leading and motivating their team. Your day will involve a range of responsibilities and could include:
Activities at home and in the community that are meaningful and purposeful to the people, including maximizing independence and involving Whanau. Support overall health and wellbeing of our youth and young adults

Household duties including meal preparation, daily care routines, and personal cares

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 is in it for you?

As a company we are committed to our employees. We're 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 $23.49 up to $29.25 per hour plus allowance for Team Leader duties.

Earn while you learn with free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing

Employee benefits, sick/annual leave and more

What are we looking for?

Relevant caregiving experience, including personal cares ideally with youth and young adults

Ideally leadership experience, or a genuine desire to develop your leadership expertise

Ability to tailor your leadership approach to meet individual learning styles

A warm, calm, and friendly personality with a passion for supporting people to achieve positive outcomes for themselves

Previous experience with working with youth and young adults

A full NZ Driver License and ability to transport passengers confidently and safely in our disability vans

If you are passionate about providing support to a wide range of people and think you would like a career with NZCommunity Living, then we would like to hear from 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 NZCommunity_


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