Weekend Community Support Worker

About the role

New Zealand Community Living (NZCL), part of the New Zealand Health Group, is looking for part-time Support Workers for its Whānau Support Services in Auckland, based near Mount Roskill. The role works Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00am to 5pm, and candidates are ideally able to work both days. Applicants must be a New Zealand resident or citizen, or hold a valid NZ work permit.

Key responsibilities

• Support people in their own home and community to lead fulfilling lives and achieve their personal goals.
• Help them do the things they want, such as going swimming, attending sporting events, arts and crafts, movies or shopping.

Required profile

• Previous experience working with children is a must.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Full driver's licence and own vehicle are essential.
• Passionate about helping others, kind, understanding, empathetic and culturally aware, and respectful of people's different ways of living.
• Initiative, energy and an outgoing approach, with a desire to help people learn new skills.

What we offer

• Pay of $23.97 to $29.68 per hour.
• Free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing.
• Employee benefits including sick and annual leave.
• Travel allowance and work phone.
• Employee assistance programme and a refer-a-friend bonus.