Community Support Worker - Residential - West Auckland
Position Details:
16 hours per week
Hourly Rate: $23.38 - $29.10
Location: West Auckland
At Spectrum Care, we provide support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives.
Based at our San Merino House in Henderson, the role provides support to 4 ladies in the 50+ age range. They have hearing impediments, so knowledge of NZ sign language will be an advantage. These ladies love a good citrus cake, and you will often find the smell of beautiful baked cakes wafting through the house.
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
The ideal candidate will have:
* 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
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.
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