Support Worker

Full time or part time, tell us what suits you
- Work closer to home with various Whare locations in South Auckland
- Become qualified on the job with a certificate in Health and Wellbeing

**Tell us what you are looking for and let's see if we can make it work**

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

We have vacancies in Flatbush, Manurewa, Clendon, Weymouth, Wattle Downs, Takanini, Papatoetoe, Papakura and Pukekohe.

In this role you will be supporting our tāngata (the people we support) in long term residential accommodation. Our tāngata are usually over the age of 16, have an intellectual disability and are unable to be supported in their own home. They 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 in RIDSAS which is a highly specialised service providing support for intellectually disabled people who have high and complex needs. Here, there is a priority focus on lifestyle and rehabilitation programmes.

You will be joining a supportive, professional and diverse team who make a significant impact on the quality of life for our tāngata. The team work with kindness and respect where great emphasis is placed on effective communication and support amongst our team, they truly understand the benefit of a ‘community' of care.

We have full time and part time positions available working to a 24/7 roster. Tell us what suits you and what you are looking for and let's see if we can make it work.

We have vacancies in Flatbush, Manurewa, Clendon, Weymouth, Wattle Downs, Takanini, Papatoetoe, Papakura and Pukekohe.

**Ko wai koe | About You**

There are many reasons to consider this role; You may have significant life experience which you believe will have a positive impact on others; you may be tired of manual labour and looking for something more fulfilling; you may be retired or now able to work around other whanau commitments or you may be still be studying and just starting out in your career.

Whatever the reason, you are passionate about caring for vulnerable people.

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

Your skills will include:

- Working with diversity
- Providing comfort and care
- A wide range of communications skills
- The ability to provide and receive respect
- The ability to set goals and work towards them
- An understanding of disabilities and assessing of abilities (advantageous)
- Prior experience with manual hoist/support of high wheel chair users (advantageous)

A reasonably good level of physical fitness is required as is a full NZ driver license.

**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)**:
Panekiretanga - Excellence, striving for excellence and quality in all that we do

Aroha - Kindness, expressing compassion and joy for others in all that we do

Tumanako - Action, being proactive to ensure the best outcomes in all that we do

Whakapono - Trust, acting with honesty and integrity in all that we do

**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.
- Significant investment in your learning and development;
- Critical illness and life insurance;
- Free financial advice from a registered broker;
- Retail in-store discounts and special offers;
- Kohatu leave;
- Free parking.

**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.
- Employees of Te Roopu Taurima are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (includes booster).