Support Worker - Permanent Reliever

Tena e te hikuroa, e hiahia ana ki te whai mahi mo te hua o nga tangata whaikaha me te kapakihi o Connexu, anei te whariki o tenei raranga maha otira mauriora kia koutou katoa.

Hello everyone, who is looking to work alongside people with disabilities and our Organisation Connexu. Here is the following list of details you will need to know

About Us | Ko wai matou

ConneXu facilitates whole of life support for adults with an intellectual and/or physical disability in a range of different circumstances and in a variety of ways. We provide both residential and community based support.

Our Values | O Tatou Uara

Our Role | Ko ta matou mahi

Our Community Facilitators (support workers) who work alongside our disabled partners are the cornerstone of our organisation. A Community Facilitator works alongside our disabled partners to enable good lives, drive normal life outcomes and to encourage our partners to achieve their dreams!

We are seeking a compassionate and flexible Permanent Reliever to provide cover in various residential homes. You will need to be able to adapt quickly to different care environments, working in various homes based on ConneXu’s rostering requirements.

This role offers guaranteed minimum hours with set days but requires flexibility to work varying start and finish times.

The role may include but is not limited to:

• Supporting our disabled partners to develop new hobbies, skills, and interests.
• Helping with household tasks, such as gardening, cleaning, and meal preparation
• Providing personal cares (toileting and showering)
• Encouraging our disabled partners to actively engage within our communities.
• Administering medication and providing support to and from appointments
• Maintain accurate records of the care provided, including daily notes and any incident reports.
• Being encouraging and supportive of life skills, such as budgeting and pursuing employment opportunities.
• Building and maintaining supportive, fun, exciting and healthy relationships with some truly amazing individuals!

About You | Ko koe tenei

A great Community Facilitator is innovative in providing support to our Disabled Partners and provides a positive influence in their lives. The ability to build genuine relationships and move forward with our disabled partners’ aspirations will be key to your success in this role.

What we are looking for in a person:

• Flexibility to work different start and finish times, with set days and minimum working hours guaranteed.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as part of the scheduled shifts.
• Passion, heart, pride and mana to your work
• A full New Zealand drivers licence
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with Disabled Partners, Team Members and Team Leaders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Emotional intelligence
• Resilience
• Adaptability
• Sense of humour with a big smile and an even bigger heart

• Travel Allowance - receive a $100 non-taxable travel allowance per fortnight to cover transportation costs when working in different homes and locations.
• Flexibility Allowance - Enjoy an additional $150 taxable flexibility allowance per fortnight as part of your wages for the varying shift times.
• Learning and development opportunities – we actively support your study to gain New Zealand Health and Wellbeing qualifications.
• $250 wellbeing voucher on your work anniversary
• Team Member and Team of the Month rewards
• $50 Birthday Voucher
• ConneXu Perk App – discounts across a huge range of retailers.
• Clearhead and Wellyou memberships – to support your mental and physical wellbeing.
• Excellent on the job training – CPI Training, First Aid certificate, and more to ensure you are well equipped and feel confident in your work
• 2 Wellbeing days per year
• An encouraging and supportive work environment that focuses on individual and team health and wellbeing.

How to apply | Me pehea te tuku tono

We have multiple vacancies to fill that include full and part time roles. Please indicate your preference and availability in your application.

Please submit your application via the advert you have selected, or alternately this can be done by visiting www.connexu.nz/community-facilitator-jobs-at-connexu where all vacancies are advertised.

ConneXu is committed to actively seeking a diverse applicant pool. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and from those who are committed to understanding disability. Please note, you must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

Ko te ahua nei, he waka eke noa, no reira tena koutou katoa.

Our belief is, we are all in this together and so, thank you all!