Community Support Worker

3 days ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Spectrum Care Full time

Community Support Worker - Residential - Lower HuttCommunity Support Worker - ResidentialFull Time - 40 hours per week$23.38 - $29.10Lower HuttlocationWe currently have a role available with our children's respite house at Spectrum Care covering early mornings, after school, evenings and weekends.
We have a full-time opportunity available.
We're looking for team members to help kids and teenagers with intellectual disabilities to feel safe and have fun while staying at our respite house inLower Hutt.You will need to know how to liven things up, and calm things down, to notice how children are feeling, and to provide them with guidance, comfort or support as needed.
You will need to be vigilant, warm, and creative.
Additionally, as the children have a vast range of communication styles, an ability or interest in learning to find effective ways to communicate is very much preferred.Skills & ExperienceEmpathy for the challenges of trying to build an ordinary life while living with a disabilityEnergy to keep up with someone who likes to be on the go a lotAbility to remain calm, and calming, in all situationsResilience to help people keep boundaries to ensure their safetyGood at explaining and negotiatingAbility to communicate effectively and supportively with family, colleagues and the person you supportAbility and willingness to provide support and motivation with personal cares and daily living skillsThe 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 workExperience supporting people with disabilities, and or mental health issues, and/or behaviours that can be challenging is desirable but not necessaryReliability, commitment, and passion for working with peopleThe empathy and willingness to support children with their personal cares, such as bathing, dressing and toileting.Moderate level of fitnessA full New Zealand driver's license (Essential
)Able to pass a NZ police checkBasic computer skillsWhat you'll get from us:A supportive and collaborative work environmentDevelopment opportunities and continuing education - we provide support to obtain NZQA Level 2, 3 and 4 Health and Wellbeing qualificationsThe opportunity to support people with disabilities to live great livesIf you are interested in supporting children and young people to develop self-confidence and independence, and live their lives of choice, lives like any other, in their own communities, then we want to hear from you todayApply now if you have a passion for working with people and want to make a differenceSpectrum Care is proudly an equal opportunity employer.
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