Community Support Worker - Residential - Whangarei
Community Support Worker - Residential**
Casual position
$23.97 - $29.68 per hour
Whangarei location
Are you adaptable, energetic, and passionate about supporting adults with intellectual disabilities? We are seeking a **Community Support Worker** to join our team in Whangarei. This is a unique opportunity to work with diverse residents and teams, ensuring continuity of care and support.
Across the different homes, you will be assisting with daily living, providing high-quality support and care to residents, as well as encouraging and supporting hobbies and acitivities out in the community. We're looking for someone who is able to respond calmly to challenging behaviours and is able to communicate clearly with different staff members.
**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 get out in their community
- 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.
**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.