Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Whangarei, New Zealand Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau Trust Full time

Join our whare in Kamo
- Rostered shifts and full-time permanent position
- Gain industry recognised qualifications while working

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

In this role you will be supporting our tāngata in our whare based in Kamo. This is a really busy whare that has three residential tāngata.

You will be part of a team who do amazing work with our tāngata that have complex needs; it is both challenging and rewarding and you will make a tangible difference to the lives of the people you support. Our tāngata lead busy, active lives which may include attending day services classes, formal functions, gym classes, swimming and visiting whanau. **The roster includes working days, evenings, sleepovers and weekends.**

**Ko wai koe | About You**

**You may not have previous experience but you enjoy supporting those around you in your own life, you are the ‘go to' support person and you are naturally drawn to helping others.**

You may have significant life experience which includes caring for a loved one; 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. You may even be studying and just starting out in your career.

We encourage male applicants for this role due to the demographic of our tangata and existing kaimahi in the whare.

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

Your skills will include:

- Working with diversity;
- A wide range of communications skills;
- The ability to set goals and work towards them;
- **A good level of physical fitness and mobility;**
- Prior experience with manual hoist/support of high wheel chair users (advantageous)

**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 pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
- Successful applicants need to complete and return a clear Ministry of Justice criminal history check.

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