Community Support Worker - Permanent Reliever - Whangarei
Community Support Worker - Permanent Reliever
Fixed-term - 32 hours per week
$23.50 - $29.10 per hour
Whangarei location
At Spectrum Care, we provide support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives.
As a Community Support Worker you take on tasks that are dynamic and will depend on the needs and dreams of each person. You will provide assistance with personal activities such as community participation, socialising, work or education and daily living tasks.
We currently have a fixed-term position available from May until the beginning of December
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:
- An interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification- we can support you to achieve this while you work
- 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
- Able to pass a NZ police check
- The ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and email
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, and been paid at least the care workforce wage rate during that time, 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.
Apply now if you have a passion for working with people and want to make a difference!
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.
Company profile
Spectrum Group is a charitable group of companies, composed of Spectrum Foundation, disability support provider Spectrum Care and community housing provider Homes of Choice.
Spectrum Foundation is a philanthropic funder and fundraiser that seeks to break the barriers disabled people and their whānau face in achieving equitable outcomes in health, housing, education, employment and self-determination.
Spectrum Foundation was established to help give disabled people and their whānau the same opportunities and independence many of us take for granted.
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