Community Support Worker - Lower Hutt
Community Support Worker - Residential**
Casual position
$23.95 - $29.10 per hour
Lower Hutt location
We are looking for someone who thinks outside of the square. Our young man makes the routine but he would like someone that will encourage new possibilities.
Your role will be to ensure ongoing support, to get out and about, you will be supporting him with his job one day a week, supporting him to cook healthy meals and try new recipes. There are day-to-day normal flatting chores. You will support him to learn new social skills, maybe he might like to meet new people, develop relationships and most of all explore new interests.
The ideal staff member will be patient, self-motivated, and innovative.
This is a casual role, we provide 24/7 support so you could be required to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends and sleepovers.
**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
- 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.
**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.**
**Apply now if you have a passion for working with people and want to make a difference!**
Spectrum Care is proudly an equal opportunity employer.'