Kaiāwhina (Assistant) - Hawke's Bay
7 days ago
Part time role - 15 hours per week
About the service
People for Us is a new peer visiting service for disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori living in residential homes throughout Aotearoa New Zealand funded by Disability Support Services - Ministry of Social Development. This service is being delivered and run by People First NZ.
About the role
We are looking to employ Kaiāwhina (Assistants) in several locations throughout the country to join our team.
In this role, you will be assisting the Kaiārahi (Peer Worker) and work as a team. Together, you will visit residential homes to talk with people about their lives. You will listen to their experiences of safety, quality of support, and what a good life means for them.
If you have a disability or a passion to make sure disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori are living their good life, are receiving quality services and are safe, we would like to hear from you.
Benefits
· Making a significant contribution to the safeguarding of disabled people who live in residential homes.
· Extensive training and professional development opportunities.
· Competitive remuneration and flexible working hours
· Regular internal supervision and access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Skills and experience
· A deep understanding of the experiences of disabled people.
· Ability to relate well to other people, good communication skills.
How to apply:
In your application include a Cover Letter that demonstrates your experience of disability, either as a person with a disability or a lived experience of working with or caring for a disabled person.
If you need assistance, please contact us at
For alternate formats and full job description, go to
Applications close 4pm Friday 28 November
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