Support Worker - Westwood Stables - Christchurch

At NZCL, we are dedicated to support people with disabilities in New Zealand. Our Disability Support Services reflect our belief that all New Zealanders deserve to live fully, have equal opportunities, and achieve their ambitions.

You will be part of a team who will provide a safe environment where people can develop confidence and new skills, build friendships with peers and interact with others in the community. Our teams are our greatest asset, and we are committed to employing and training the best people.

We are looking for a full-time Support Worker for our services in West Melton. In this specific role, Support Worker will support and assist our people with activities around horses.

Shift available - Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm

• Grooming horses, warming them up for riders, helping people to mount and dismount, leading or supporting while on rides
• Mucking out and feeding horses
• Personal cares/support of people attending to ride or spend day at stables
• Grounds maintenance, meds, notes, etc

• Earn competitive pay rates between $23.50 up to $29.10 per hour
• Earn while you learn with free training towards NZQA Health and Wellbeing
• Job security with employee benefits, sick/annual leave and more

We're looking for people with the following skills - Pukenga e hiahiatia ana:

• Confident and competent riding and ground skills
• Desire to work with and support people in a riding environment willing to do personal cares (support with toileting) as required

Empathy, respect, and cultural awareness is important in this role as the people we support come from diverse backgrounds with varying needs and interests.

If you are passionate about supporting people, then maybe there is a role for you here. Send your request to NZCL.

Mena he tangata ngakaunui ana koe ki te tautoko i nga momo tangata, tena pea, kei konei he turanga mou. Tukua mai to tono ki NZCL.

Please bear in mind all applicants must be a NZ Resident/Citizen or have a valid NZ work permit.

To read a copy of our job description and apply, visit our website by pressing the apply now button.