Team Leader - Residential Houses, New Plymouth

About the role

NZCL supports people with disabilities in New Zealand through its Disability Support Services. It is looking for an energetic and motivated Team Leader for its residential houses in New Plymouth. The Team Leader leads a team that helps people live as independently as possible in a safe environment where they can build confidence, make friends and connect with the community. The role covers morning, afternoon and evening shifts across the week.

Key responsibilities

• Assist people with disabilities to live as independently as possible and lead and motivate the team.
• Plan activities at home and in the community that are meaningful and purposeful, maximising independence and involving Whānau.
• Carry out household duties such as meal preparation, daily care routines and personal care.
• Work with the team to implement personal support plans consistently.
• Create a warm, nurturing and inclusive living environment that welcomes ideas and feedback.

Required profile

• Relevant caregiving experience, including personal care.
• Ideally leadership experience, or a genuine desire to develop it; able to adapt leadership style to individual learning styles.
• A warm, calm and friendly personality with a passion for supporting people to achieve positive outcomes.
• Full NZ driver's licence and ability to drive safely in the disability vans used to transport passengers.
• Empathy, respect and cultural awareness, given the diverse backgrounds of the people supported.
• NZ resident or citizen, or holder of a valid NZ work permit.

What we offer

• Pay of $27.48 to $29.68 per hour plus allowance for Team Leader duties.
• Free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing.
• Employee benefits, sick and annual leave.
• PB Tech online shopping discount, discounted 2Degrees phone and broadband plans, and discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance.
• Employee assistance programme for health and wellbeing support.