Personal Support Assistant – Part Time
Hours: 21 hours per fortnight
- Location: Halswell, Christchurch
- Payrate: $24.35 - $29.54 per hour (depending on qualifications)
About the role:
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in people's lives? Join our team as a part-time Personal Support Assistant in one of our Flexible Disability Support funded homes.
Roster: Wednesday 10am until 2pm, Thursday 8.30am until 3.00pm
The primary purpose of this role is to provide high-quality support that enhances the well-being and quality of life of the residents. Personal Support Assistants foster a safe, respectful, and positive environment, upholding the dignity and rights of each individual.This includes assisting adults with learning disabilities in the daily management of their home and encouraging active participation in their community
Ideally, you'll have an NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 2 or equivalent along with:- A positive attitude to supporting people with learning disability.
- A full New Zealand driver's licence.
- Great communication skills (written and verbal).
- Good computer skills.
- Ongoing development opportunities. If you haven't already completed NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 2 and 3, we will support you to complete these.
- Paid time off the floor to complete your fully funded First aid certificate in addition to Safe Manual Handling, Falls Prevention and Dysphagia training.
- Free Employee Assistant programme, offering counselling, finance guidance, planning and career direction.
- Access to discounts at 40+ locations.
About Hawksbury Community Living Trust:
At Hawksbury, we are dedicated to providing quality residential support for individuals with Learning disabilities. Our residents are valued members of the community, and we empower them to achieve their life goals. As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace diversity and inclusion in our workforce.
If you share our passion for disability support and are committed to making a difference, we encourage you to apply. Applications will be processed promptly, so don't wait to join our team.
Please note: We will be reviewing applications and interviewing as they are received. If we find the right candidate, this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date.