Support Worker - Part-time
About Us
Community Connections is a values-driven disability support provider working across the North Island. Our vision is an inclusive Aotearoa, where disabled people are respected, supported, and free to live life on their own terms, within the community they choose.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunities employer, committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the New Zealand Disability Strategy. We warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience of disability or mental health, Maori, Pasifika, and LGBTQIA+ communities.
The Role
You’ll be part of a supportive team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference—helping people with intellectual and mental health challenges. You will also work alongside different team members.- You will help them live meaningful lives and manage complex social needs.
- You will work with a male individual with demanding needs and intellectual disabilities.
- You will have to deal with challenging behaviour, like heightened emotions and intense reactions, and you will need to recognize behaviour and implement strategies to manage it in a timely manner to prevent escalation.
- Creating a structured environment and being reliable and consistent is of great importance here.
You will work on a set roster:
Monday: 2-5pmTuesday: 11am to 5pm
Wednesday: 2-5pm
Thursday: 2-5pm
Friday: 1-5pm
About You
It is really important that this is your passion. You work with individuals that are in need of care, acceptance and support to make their every day better. They expect reliability and routine and need to be sure that you will be there and are to be trusted. To thrive in this role, you will be:- Compassionate, yet resilient.
- Have clear professional boundaries, while building and maintaining a trust relationship.
- Strong communication skills and New Zealand Sign Language experience is beneficial.
- The ability to engage positively with others will be essential.
- A good sense of humour.
- Experience supporting people with disabilities, particularly those with complex needs, or challenging behaviours, will be an advantage.
- An understanding of structured environments and sensory needs will further enable you to create safe, empowering spaces.
- Full NZ Driver's Licence
- Legal right to work in New Zealand
- Willingness to undergo criminal and Oranga Tamariki checks
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Level 3 or 4
- Experience in dealing with behaviour challenges
Why Join Us
At Community Connections, you’ll be part of a values-led team that is passionate about making a positive difference every day. We are committed to your personal and professional growth and will support you to achieve your Level 4 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing.We also provide training in a good induction so that you are confident about the specific individuals you work with. You also have access to an Employee Assistance Programme as well as ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
If you’re ready to take the next step in a meaningful, empowering, and community-focused career—we’d love to hear from you.