Community Support Worker - Lower Hutt

Community Support Worker - Respite

Part time  - 16+ hours per week

$23.97 - $29.68 per hour

Lower Hutt location

At Spectrum Care, we provide support for people with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives. We currently have an opening for a Community Support Worker in our Respite service based in Lower Hutt.  This role requires availability for weekend shifts, with opportunities to provide cover for both regular and sleepover shifts as needed.

You will be given support to build relationships with the people we support and behaviour support plans are in place so you will need to follow them. It is important that you can notice how children are feeling, and to provide them with guidance, comfort or support as needed. You will need to be vigilant, keep to the plans in place and be responsive.  Additionally, as the people we support have a vast range of communication styles, some are non-verbal; an ability to learn and adapt to different ways to communicate is very much preferred.

Skills & Experience

Empathy for the challenges of trying to build an ordinary life while living with a disability

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

Excellent, clear, understandable verbal and written English is a pre-requisite to be considered for this role

The ideal candidate will have:

Excellent, clear, understandable verbal and written English is a pre-requisite to be considered for this role

Able to pass a NZ police check

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 or plan to obtain one

An interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification- we can support you to achieve this while you work

The ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and email

What you'll get from us:

A supportive and collaborative work environment

Development opportunities and continuing education - we provide support to obtain NZQA Level 2, 3 and 4 Health and Wellbeing qualifications

The opportunity to support people with disabilities to live great lives!

If you are a non-resident applying for this role you must meet the following INZ Level 3 skill requirements to be considered:

Have worked in the care workforce for 3 years or more, or

A relevant qualification on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF) — this must be at least a level 4 qualification for a role at skill level 3, or a diploma for a role at skill level 2.

The Spectrum Group is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage and support applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals.

Apply now if you have a passion for working with people and want to make a difference!