Care and Support Worker
5 days ago
**Mō te tūnga | About the Role**
We are looking for compassionate and dedicated Full-time Support Worker to join our team, providing one-on-one care to Tāngata (care recipients) with intellectual disabilities. You will play a vital role in their rehabilitation journey, helping them lead fulfilling and independent lives.
You’ll be supporting male Tāngata, providing high levels of care tailored to individual needs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting with personal care, hygiene, and daily routines
- Supporting with meal preparation and household cleaning
- Administering medication as required
- Transporting Tāngata to appointments, gym sessions, and community outings
- Supporting independence through daily living skills and social engagement
This role operates on a 7-day rotating roster, including weekends. 80 hours per fortnight.
Shifts include:
- Morning: 7am-3pm
- Afternoon: 3pm-11pm / 1pm-9pm
- Overnight: 11pm-7am (sleepovers)
- 11am-7pm / 7am-7pm (on occasion)
**Ko wai koe | About You**
We’re looking for team members who are practical, empathetic, and enjoy connecting with people. Our Tāngata live active lifestyles, so energy and adaptability are key.
To be successful, you’ll ideally bring:
- A qualification in Health and Wellbeing, Community Support, or related field (preferred but not essential)
- Confidence and strong communication skills
- Experience with personal care (advantageous)
- A positive, solution-focused attitude and genuine empathy
- Good physical fitness and stamina
**Requirements**:
- Full, clean class 1 driver's license with no restrictions is mandatory.
- You must be residing in and legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
- You will be required to undergo a Police Vetting check.
- You will be required to complete a Health Check.
**Mō mātou | About Us**
Te Whariki Whakaruruhau is the Te Roopu Taurima model of service that recognises the intrinsic value and relationship of Tāngata (Care recipient), their whanau (Family) and kaimahi (Staff). As a kaupapa Maori service we strive to make a difference in the lives of Tāngata 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 Te Roopu Taurima’s philosophy of accepting and valuing all cultural practices.
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