Community Support Worker - South Auckland, Auckland
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Spectrum Care

Community Support Worker - South Auckland

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Auckland

Job Description

Community Support Worker - Residential

Full time  - 40 hours per week

$23.97 - $29.68 per hour

South Auckland location

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

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.

At our Dale Crescent home, you will be supporting three women with intellectual disabilities. One person is highly independent, while the others are a young woman with high support needs associated with autism, and another woman with sensory disabilities, who is deaf and also has a slight vision impairment. The people we support enjoy music, shopping, social media, TikTok, dancing, Zumba, animals, spa activities and games, so an enthusiastic and energetic approach is important.

Skills and Experience

  • Empathy for the challenges of trying to build an ordinary life while living with a disability
  • Energy to keep up with people who enjoy active lifestyles and community engagement
  • 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 people you support
  • Ability and willingness to provide support and motivation with personal cares and daily living skills
  • Confidence supporting people with challenging behaviours
  • Strength and resilience to support a person who may become physical at times
  • Excellent, clear, understandable verbal and written English is a pre-requisite to be considered for this role

The ideal candidate will have:

  • An interest in activities such as music, shopping, social media, dancing, animals and community participation
  • Experience supporting people with disabilities and/or behaviours that can be challenging is essential for the role
  • Knowledge of New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) is highly desirable, but not required
  • 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
  • An interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification- we can support you to achieve this while you work

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,  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!

The Spectrum Group is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage and support applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Computer Skills
  • Knowledge of New Zealand Sign Language
  • Supporting people with disabilities

Desired Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Calmness
  • Empathy
  • Energy
  • Resilience

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