Casual
$22.70- $28.25
Island Bay, Wellington
At Spectrum Care, we provide support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives. We are looking for casual staff to support the team to support a man who enjoys living on his own, to go out during the day and with the daily enjoyment of music, building, drumming, baking, playing games and watching DVD's.
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
Job Details
Reference #
29172
Posted on
15 May 2023
Closes on
30 Jun 2023 23:55
Location(s)
Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Wairarapa, Porirua School, Porirua-Tawa, Kapiti Coast, Wellington City, Wellington SHP, Island Bay
Expertise
Community Support Worker
Work type(s)
Casual
Hours per week
Availability
All shifts, Day shifts, Afternoon shifts, Evening shifts, Overnight shifts, Saturday and Sunday shifts
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