Support Worker

**Support Worker - Kaiawhina, Rangiora.**
- Full time or part time, tell us what suits you
- Work closer to home with various locations in Rangiora
- Become qualified on the job with a certificate in Health and Wellbeing

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

In this role you will be supporting our tāngata (the people we support) in RIDSAS which is a highly specialised service providing support for intellectually disabled people who have high and complex needs. There is a priority focus on lifestyle and rehabilitation programmes.

You will be joining a supportive and professional team who are instrumental in the journey of change for our tāngata. They work with kindness and respect where great emphasis is placed on effective communication and support amongst our team. The team are role models for our tāngata and replicate a whanau environment measuring the changes that come from successful rehabilitation.

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.

**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 want to support your community and make a tangible difference in the life of others. We are seeking applicants from all walks of life, there is strength in diversity.

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

Your skills will include:

- A wide range of communications skills
- The ability to set goals and work towards them
- The ability to provide and receive respect
- Leading through change
- Working with diversity
- An understanding of disabilities and assessing of abilities (advantageous)
- Prior experience within youth justice or similar (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 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).

To be considered for this vacancy you will need to be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.