We have a vacancy within our organisation. We are a community-based disability service which primarily offers a Supported Living service with some Residential Services as well.
We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, creative team member to fill a part-time role to work across our 24/7 residential home and support independent living. You will be supporting individuals with life skills and community engagement.
We need an immediately start, with 20 hours per week. There will also be the opportunity to increase these hours. The position will be across our 24 /7 service and supported independent living.
Duties of the role
Support the individual to achieve their personal plans.
Strengthen and develop the individuals’ networks in the community.
Engage with the individual to check that the support being offered is meeting expectations and enhancing their life.
Promote an environment that encourages the individual to feel safe and comfortable.
Encourage the individual to grow and increase their independence by supporting them to learn skills for daily living and to make decisions and choices.
Promote an environment that encourages the individual to feel safe and comfortable.
Encourage the individual to grow and increase their independence by supporting them to learn skills for daily living and to make decisions and choices.
Support the individual with personal hygiene and wellbeing.
Maintain the quality of the support we provide.
Collaborate with other support staff by attending staff meetings, coaching, keeping each other informed about the individual being supported and sharing ideas with your team members.
Generate daily support notes, incident reports, daily handover notes to your co-workers and any other administration tasks that might be required.
Engage in discussions with your team on the team plan, projects to be completed, administration tasks, rostering and training and development.
Skills and experiences
Qualification in Health and Wellbeing or willing to obtain.
Computer literacy.
Valid driver’s license is essential.
Valid first aid certificate or willing to obtain.
Someone who is flexible, reliable, good team player and who can think outside the box.
A team player that actively participates.
Someone who is empathetic and inclusive.
Passion for building community and positive relationships.
Someone with a knowledge of autism and disability.
Good communication and interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Strong record keeping and analytical skills.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Someone who is willing to work weekends, sleepovers, and evening.
Willingness to undergo a criminal check and oranga tamariki check.
Benefits
Five weeks annual leave
Employee Assistance Program
Mobil phone and technology allowance
Collaborative working environment
Great team
Training offered.
Value based organisation.
About Community Connections
We are a community-based disability support provider that operates across much of the North Island. Our Vision is of an inclusive New Zealand where people with disabilities are embraced as fully participating citizens, where barriers to inclusion are removed, and where all people are respected and valued for who they are.
We believe that people with disabilities can and should live the life they choose, on their own terms and within the community of their choice.
Community Connections is an Equal Employment Opportunities employer, and we love the diversity in what we do and whom we employ. We are committed to Te Tiriti O Waitangi, the UN Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the NZ Disability strategy. We encourage people with lived experience of disability, mental health, Maori, Pasifika, people from other backgrounds and/or from LGBTQIA+ community to apply.
How to apply
If you require further information on the vacancy, please email Marie MacDonald marie.macdonald@connections.org.nz or call: 0272088723
If you wish to apply for this vacancy, please head to Community Connections Website: https://www.ccslt.org.nz and follow the links to or email a cover letter with your cv and criteria to hr@connections.org.nz.
Pay rates from June 2022
Level 1: $23.65, Level 2: $24.06, Level 3: $26.16, Level 4: $28.25
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