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Support Worker

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Christchurch, New Zealand Hōhepa Canterbury Full time

**Mō**mātou | About Hōhepa**

Working at Hōhepa, is different from the average, you become part of our community of people, staff, volunteers, and contractors who all have a common goal - helping people to reach their full potential and lead enriched and meaningful lives in a holistic, supportive environment. We are a community leader providing services and support for people living with an intellectual disability to live their best lives and find a valued place in our society. Inspired by Dr Rudolf Steiner’s principles of anthroposophy, we seek to understand each person and situation as unique, not a one size fits all philosophy.

**Mō**te tūranga | About the Role**

In this role, you’ll work alongside another Support Worker to provide care and support to six individuals in their 50s at Bev Morrisey Service, located at the main Hōhepa Campus.
- ** Julie**enjoys spending time in her own familiar environment, especially with her beloved cat, Cottontail. She loves going out for lunch—KFC is a favourite—and finds joy in colouring in. Julie thrives when surrounded by people and values connection in her own space.
- **Christopher** has a part time role at Hōhepa and is actively involved in many activities and events. He’s intelligent, has a great sense of humour, and is deeply connected to his church community. Christopher is known for his warm greetings—always saying “hello, how are you?” to everyone he meets. He’s also part of the LEAP programme.
- **Hal**absolutely loves all things circus-related and has a strong sense of community at the local library, where he knows the staff well. He’s very close with his family and has a special bond with Julie’s cat, Cottontail. Hal is always smiling and brings joy wherever he goes. He’s also involved in LEAP.
- **Miriam** is creative and enjoys beadwork and stitch work. She’s very close to her family and often goes on campervan holidays. On weekends, she spends one-on-one time with staff, going out to cafés and indulging in her love of shopping.
- **Margaret** has been part of Hōhepa Canterbury since its very beginning—over 60 years She has a deep love for classical music, operas, and live performances. Margaret enjoys her weekly one-on-one time and is known for her intelligence, especially in spelling and public speaking. She takes pride in helping keep Hōhepa beautiful by contributing to the upkeep of the grounds.
- **Steve** is very close to his family and speaks with them daily. Despite having a vision impairment, he lives life to the fullest—enjoying music, concerts, going to the gym, and swimming. He’s part of the LEAP programme and enjoys using technology to stay connected with others.

This position's salary scale is set by pay equity and dependant on qualification level, pays between $23.84 and $29.10 per hour.

**Nga**haora kua tohua | Rostered hours**:

- Sunday to Wednesday 7am to 3pm

Total Hours per fortnight: 64

**Mō**koe | About You**

Your aroha and approach is what really matters at Hōhepa - previous experience is not a prerequisite because we provide on-the-job training. You will either be an experienced Support Worker looking for a change or you are simply looking for a career where your enthusiasm and passion for helping others will make a real difference in people’s lives. To thrive in a Support Worker role at Hōhepa you will be:

- Self-motivated, energetic and flexible with a high level of initiative.
- A team player - Work closely with and supporting your colleagues, creating a great team environment.
- A kind nature with a can-do attitude and willingness to learn and continue to develop your skills as a support worker.
- A commitment to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all aspects of the role.

**Nga**hua o te mahi ki a Hōhepa | Benefits of working at Hōhepa**

At Hōhepa, as part of our team you will:

- Have certainty of hours through fixed rosters
- Enjoy a great person to-staff ratio, allowing for more personalised support
- Work in a fun, friendly and supportive team environment
- Receive ongoing support for your professional and career development
- Support to complete a NZQF Certificate in Health and Wellbeing level, 2, 3 or 4
- Long service leave
- Christchurch City Council Gym and Pool Membership discounts
- Untamed Organic Vegetable discount

**Applicants must have a NZ full driver’s licence and ability to work in New Zealand.**

**At Hōhepa the role of a Support Coordinator is what is often referred to in the wider healthcare sector as a Support Worker. We feel that the title Support Coordinator better reflects the nature of the role, which requires working in partnership with the people receiving support to ensure we are achieving our organisation mission of every life fully lived.