ISS Support Worker - Palmerston North

About the role

NZCL supports people with disabilities in New Zealand through its Disability Support Services. It is looking for energetic full-time and part-time Support Workers to work alongside, coach and mentor rangatahi and tamariki in its Intensive Support Services in Palmerston North. Shift times are 7am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm and wakeover/sleepover 11pm to 7am; candidates should be available for a mix of morning, evening and overnight shifts.

Key responsibilities

• Work as a team to ensure consistency in your approach.
• Support tamariki or rangatahi to go to school or access education.
• Observe and respond to health concerns and support the overall health and wellbeing of the young person.
• Help young people work towards and attain their goals and improve their outcomes.

Required profile

• A desire to support young people to learn new skills and achieve outcomes.
• Previous experience working with young people.
• An understanding of intellectual disability and autism.
• Creativity, out-of-the-box thinking and a team player.
• Full New Zealand driver's licence.
• Empathy, respect and cultural awareness, as supported people come from diverse backgrounds.
• NZ resident or citizen, or a valid NZ work permit.
• Right to work in NZ, willingness to undergo police vetting and vulnerable children safety checks.

What we offer

• Pay of $23.97 to $29.68 per hour.
• Free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing.
• Bespoke training tailored to each young person.
• PB Tech online shopping discount, discounted 2Degrees phone and broadband plans, and discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance.
• Employee assistance programme and a refer-a-friend bonus.