Support Worker - Tauranga/Bay of Plenty

Our Role | Ko tā mātou mahi

Our Community Facilitators (support workers) who work alongside our partners are the cornerstone of our organisation. A Community Facilitator works alongside our disabled partners to enable good lives, drive normal outcomes and to encourage our partners to achieve their dreams!

The Role may include but is not limited to

Supporting our disabled partners to achieve their goals

Helping partners maintain a high standard of living in their own homes

Providing personal cares

Encouraging our disabled partners to actively engage within our communities

Administering medication and providing support to and from appointments

Being encouraging and supportive of life skills, such as budgeting and pursuing employment opportunities and/or undertaking study

Building and maintaining supportive, fun, exciting and healthy relationships with some truly amazing individuals!

About You | Ko koe tēnei

A great Community Facilitator is innovative in providing support to our Disabled Partners and provides a positive influence in their lives. The ability to build genuine relationships and move forward with our disabled partners’ aspirations will be key to your success in this role. A Community Facilitator who wants to empower our partners, be healthy and fit, and be open to becoming a permanent employee if they prove to be a good fit for the role.

Useful skills/attributes to possess

Bring passion, heart pride, and mana to your work

Strong communication skills

A positive attitude

Emotional intelligence

Resilient and motivated

Adaptable and reliable

Patient and compassionate

Sense of humour with a big smile and an even bigger heart

We welcome all applicants from experienced support workers to those who are hoping to make a career in the disability sector. Please note, you must have a full New Zealand Driver's License to be considered for this role.

Team Member Benefits

Learning and development opportunities – we actively support your study to gain New Zealand Health and Wellbeing qualifications.

Wellyou! Benefits voucher on your work anniversary

Team Member and Team of the Month rewards

Birthday Voucher

ConneXu Perk App – discounts across a huge range of retailers.

Clearhead and Wellyou memberships – to support your mental and physical wellbeing.

Excellent on the job training – CPI Training, First Aid certificate, and more to ensure you are well equipped and feel confident in your work

Wellbeing days

An encouraging and supportive work environment that focuses on individual and team health and wellbeing.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

Please submit your application via the advert you have selected, or alternately this can be done by visiting www.connexu.nz/community-facilitator-jobs-at-connexu where all vacancies are advertised.

ConneXu is committed to actively seeking a diverse applicant pool. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and from those who are committed to understanding disability. Please note, you must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

Our Recruitment Process

If your application is of interest, we will be in contact via phone for an initial conversation.

You may be then asked to come in for a face-to-face interview with the hiring Team Leader and the People and Culture Advisor.  You are welcome to bring a support person of course.

Our Disabled Partners will be included in the recruitment process and selection. This may mean they are part of the interview, or, an observation with those you may potentially partner with may be arranged.

Police vetting and Waka Kotahi drivers checks are mandatory for those who apply to work with ConneXu

* Once these steps are completed with the preferred candidates, we will contact the final shortlist with an outcome of their application.

Ko te āhua nei, he waka eke noa, nō reira tēnā koutou katoa*.*

Our belief is, we are all in this together and so, thank you all!