Community Support Worker

1 day ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Spectrum Care Full time

Part time - 4 hours per week

$23.38 - $29.10 per hour

New Lynn location

As a **Community Support Worker** in our **Intensive Respite Service** you will be a pivotal part of a multi-disciplinary and collaborative team, providing crisis support for young people.

We are looking for resilient, dedicated people to make a difference in the lives of a young people, at a time that is critical for them and their families/whanau.

The role will work with colleagues, family/whanau, professionals and external agencies such as **Starship Hospital** to provide a temporary home for young people in a time of crisis.

This is a dual role, meaning you'll primarily work as a Community Support worker in our Intensive Respite Service, and **periodically in our supported living service, working with people living great lives, and undertaking tasks that depend on the needs and dreams of each person, enabling full engagement in activities.**

**Who we're looking for**
- People who are **resilient and confident,**with **empathy** and **strong communication**:

- You'll be **positive**and **energetic,** and will be willing to work with young people as they first enter the service and with the youths accessing transitional accommodation.

**It's essential** that you have:

- A full New Zealand driver's licence
- Availability to work 8 hour shifts, on a 24/7 roster
- Reliability, Resilience, and Passion for working with people

**Skills & Experience**
- Experience working with youths and informed about youth culture and issues
- Energy to keep up with someone who likes to be on the go a lot
- Ability to remain calm, and calming, in all situations
- Resilience to help people keep boundaries to ensure their safety
- Good at explaining and negotiating
- Ability to communicate effectively and supportively with family, colleagues and the person you support
- Ability and willingness to provide support and motivation with personal cares and daily living skills
- An interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification
- we can support you to achieve this while you work
- Experience supporting people with disabilities, and or mental health issues, and/or behaviours that can be challenging is desirable but not necessary
- Reliability, commitment, and passion for working with people
- A full New Zealand driver's licence
- Able to pass a NZ police check

If you're interested in supporting people to develop self-confidence and independence and supporting those in times of crisis, then **we want to hear from you today**

Spectrum Care is proudly an equal opportunity employer.'

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 37522
- Posted on
- 04 Feb 2025
- Closes on
- 18 Feb 2025 09:00
- Location(s)
- Auckland, West Auckland
- Expertise
- Community Support Worker
- Work type(s)
- Part-time
- Hours per week
- Availability
- All shifts, Day shifts, Afternoon shifts, Evening shifts, Overnight shifts, Saturday and Sunday shifts
- CSW Practical Responsibilities List

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