Flexi Support

At NZCL, we are dedicated to support people with disabilities in New Zealand. Our services reflect our belief that all New Zealanders deserve to live fully, have equal opportunities, and achieve their ambitions.

We are looking for full time support staff in Palmerston North to work alongside people on range of days and times.

We are also looking for Sleep over support workers for Palmerston North.

**What does a Support Worker do?** **|** **He aha te mahi a te Kaimahi Tautoko**

Our flexible disability supports are personalised, so we work alongside individual disabled people whether they want help at home, or support getting out and about, or to achieve a goal. Your passion and commitment will help these young people achieve their potential and build a good life. This is meaningful work with a range of different hours that could fit in with your existing sport, family or study commitments.

This is a busy and diverse role supporting people to do the things they want to do, such as getting into work, fitness activities, work around the home and garden, building social connections and learning life skills - the list is endless

**What do you get? | He aha te whiwhi**

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 $23.38 up to $29.10 per hour.
- Job security
- Earn while you learn with free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing
- Employee benefits, travel allowances, sick/annual leave and more
- Mobile phone.

**Who are we looking for? |** **Ko wai ta tatou e rapu ana**
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to get out into the community and positively support activities.
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred, including experience with disabilities and challenging behaviours.
- Experience working with youth is advantageous.
- Availability to work a range of hours.
- Full drivers' license essential and access to a vehicle is preferable.

Empathy, respect, and cultural awareness is important in this role as the people we support come from diverse backgrounds with varying needs and interests.

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 NZCL.

Please bear in mind all applicants must be a NZ Resident/Citizen or have a valid NZ work permit.