Support Worker

**Support Worker - Kaiawhina, Whangarei**
- Full time or part time let’s see if we can make it work
- Why travel? work in the area you live.
- Comprehensive training and support, learn more, get paid more

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

In this role you will be supporting our tāngata (the people we support) lead busy, active lives which may include attending day services classes, formal functions, gym classes, swimming and visiting whanau. Depending on which whare you join, you could also be supporting where there is a priority focus on lifestyle and rehabilitation programmes.

You will be joining a fun, supportive and professional team who make a significant impact on the quality of life for our tāngata. Be part of this and contribute to our tāngata living their best life.

We work to a rotating 24/07 roster, typically the shifts are:

- 7am-3pm.
- 3pm-11pm.
- 11pm-7am (sleep over includes an additional allowance).
- 1pm-9pm.

We will train you and you will start to achieve your Level 2 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing as part of your Induction. With on-the-job training and our ongoing support, you will achieve Level 3 and Level 4, which increases your rate of pay.

**Ko wai koe | About You**

You may not have previous experience, but you enjoy supporting those around you in your own life, you are the ‘go to’ support person and you are naturally drawn to helping others.

You may have significant life experience which includes caring for a loved one; you may be tired of manual labour and looking for something more fulfilling; you may be retired with time to spare, or you may now be able to work around other whanau commitments. You may even be studying and just starting out in your career.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience**

Your skills will include:

- Working with diversity.
- A wide range of communications skills.
- The ability to set goals and work towards them.
- A good level of physical fitness and mobility.
- Being comfortable in assisting with personal cares.
- The ability to be inventive in the kitchen, you enjoy cooking
- Prior experience with manual hoist/support of high wheelchair users (advantageous)

The roster includes working days, evenings, sleepovers and weekends.

**A full NZ driver license is essential.**

**Mō mātou | About Us**

Te Whariki Whakaruruhau is the Te Roopu Taurima (TRT) model of service that recognises the intrinsic value and relationship of tangata (people we support), their whanau and kaimahi (staff). As a kaupapa Maori service we strive to make a difference in the lives of tangata by surrounding them with a caring environment based on Maori values of respect and whanau. The service appeals to a wide range of people of different ethnicities because of TRT’s philosophy of accepting and valuing all cultural practices.

**The culture at Te Roopu Taurima, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Values)**:
Whānaungatanga - Engagement/Networking

Tika - Correct/Quality

Whakapono - Trust

Aroha - Kindness

Kia Mārama - Transparency

**Ngā** **hua | Benefits of working at Te Roopu Taurima**

When you join us, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey.
- Life and critical illness/trauma insurance
- Habit Health - a comprehensive health programme for employees including free health monitoring and annual health checks.
- Learning and development - a comprehensive curriculum of industry compliance training and personal/professional development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme - a confidential and independent service with access to 24/7 help from counsellors, psychologists, therapists and coaches.
- No parking worries.

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Please note:

- Successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening test.
- Successful applicants need to complete and return a clear Ministry of Justice criminal history check.

To be considered for this position you must be residing in and legally entitled to work in New Zealand.