Community Support Worker – Casual – West Auckland

Community Support Worker – Residential

Paid $23.95 – $29.10 per hour (casual) in Henderson, West Auckland.

At Spectrum Care, we provide support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives.

Responsibilities

As a Community Support Worker you take on tasks that are dynamic and will depend on the needs and dreams of each person. You will provide assistance with personal activities such as community participation, socialising, work or education and daily living tasks.

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

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• 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 (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

Spectrum Care is proudly an equal opportunity employer.

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