Support Worker – Home Support, Auckland

About the role

NZCL supports people with disabilities in New Zealand through its Disability Support Services. It is looking for a Support Worker to join its Central/South Auckland Whanau Support team, helping people in their own homes. The role is part of a team working shifts or rosters that provide 24/7 support, with possible additional sleepover payments in some rosters.

Key responsibilities

• Support people with aspects of daily life so they can do the things they want to do, such as going swimming.
• Provide personal care and support with meals.
• Help with household management tasks and teach life skills.
• Work shifts or rosters, including overnight shifts across a roster and weekends.

Required profile

• Passionate about helping others, kind and understanding.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred, including with disabilities and challenging behaviour.
• Full driver's licence is essential.
• Initiative, energy and respect for others' ways of living.
• Flexibility to work overnight shifts across a roster, including weekends.
• Empathy, respect and cultural awareness; applicants must be a New Zealand resident/citizen or hold a valid NZ work permit.

What we offer

• Pay of $23.97 to $29.68 per hour.
• A variety of shifts.
• Free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing while earning.
• Employee assistance programme for health and wellbeing support.
• 'Refer a friend' bonus.