Disability Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand Mash Trust Full time

**_What can we offer you?_**
- You will earn between $23.38 - 29.10 per hour, depending on your qualification
- Free yearly flu vaccination
- An excellent working environment
- Extensive ongoing training opportunities
- Rewarding work
- Comprehensive induction and orientation programme
- Career growth and advancement within your chosen field

**_MASH Trust provides a wide range of support services for people with Mental Health, Intellectual or Physical Disability or Illness, Alcohol and Addiction and Youth Respite Care_**

**_ These services are offered either at the residential homes we support, or people who require support in their own homes, or in the community._**

**_ MASH operates throughout the lower North Island in the Wellington, Kapiti, Horowhenua, Palmerston North and Hawkes Bay regions._**

**The Positions**:

- We have 80 hours per fortnight full time positions available as POOL staff members, working across a number of our Disability Services located in Lower Hutt.
- A POOL staff member is a staff member that works in a variety of homes covering all of the gaps that we have available due to annual leave and training. This position means your shift pattern may change from week to week but you are provided your roster at least a fortnight in advance.
- You must be available to work both AM and PM shifts, weekdays and weekends. Ideally you will have experience and training in managing challenging behaviours.

**To be the right fit for our organisation you would bring**:

- A passion for supporting people to enhance their lives
- A caring and empathetic nature
- The ability to carry out personal cares including showering and dressing
- Reliability and honesty with a high level of integrity
- Eligibility to work in New Zealand
- Current Full Driver licence as you will be required to drive a van as part of your day to day job

**_ Applicants will be reviewed as they are received and the role may close earlier if the right applicant is found._

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