Support Worker – Kaiwaka

As a Support Worker you will be supporting people with intellectual disabilities to enjoy great lives at home and as part of their community. This is meaningful work where you can be creative and make every day interesting in ways that are important to others.

We are looking for someone to join as a full-time Support Worker in a Planned Leave Cover (PLC) role. Our PLC roles cover staff leave, so they do not have a fixed shift pattern and will work in different facilities across the Kaiwaka area. Your fortnightly shift pattern will vary, but you are guaranteed at least 70 hours per fortnight. This role requires you to have availability to work a range of rostered shifts, including mornings, evenings, and every second weekend. You will arrive at the office in central Kaiwaka then collect the Business vehicles to use to visit clients in the Community area.

Your role involves helping the people we support to:

-grow their independence and learn skills for daily living such as using public transport, getting a job, cooking a meal. -manage their daily routines - shower, get dressed, take medication, or eat a meal. -pursue their goals, interests, and hobbies. -stay healthy and making positive choices about their lifestyle. -have strong connections with their whanau and community.

A full Drivers licence is required in order to drive the business vehicles, or you must have the ability to obtain one within 6 months of starting employment.

What's in it for you?

- IDEA Services will support you towards completion of the Level 2, 3 and 4 Certificates in Health and Wellbeing qualifications. - Generous long service leave entitlements plus insurance benefits after 2 years service. -Free employee assistance programme service anytime you need health and wellbeing support

-Flexibility to work rostered shifts including days, evenings, and weekends. -A calm nature and confidence to work with challenging behaviours. -Comfortable and proficient in using computers and tablets daily. -Strong written and verbal communication skills. -Physical fitness to provide necessary physical support. -A full Drivers licence is required in order to drive the business vehicles, or you must have the ability to obtain one within 6 months of starting employment. -Experience in caregiving or providing personal care for adults is preferred. - Police Vetting will be carried out and so only minor and historic convictions are considered: Not assault or theft-related. -Able and willing to apply Online via their Careers page. Link will given to eligible applicants.