Disability Support Worker - Full Time
We are excited to be establishing a new home in Whanganui supporting one young man to live a fulfilling and positive life.
We are looking for people who are empathetic, passionate support workers. We have a number of permanent full-time, part-time and casual positions working a range of shifts and hours providing home and vocational support.
You will be part of a small team who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to those who live and work in the home. The team will be providing a safe home environment where a young man can learn new skills, independence, build friendships and community connections. You will be 'their person' to support them to interact with others in their community doing the activities they enjoy.
Benefits:
- An excellent working environment and a great team atmosphere
- You will earn between $23.50 - $29.10 per hour, depending on your qualification
- Free yearly Flu Vaccinations
- First Aid training, medication training and de-escalation training
- Rewarding work where you can make a positive difference to the people you support and the wider community
- Extensive on-boarding and ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including working towards a Certificate in Health & Wellbeing
- Career growth and advancement
- Study days and a MASH Day
The position: This is a permanent position working 80 hours per fortnight - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 8.30 am - 5.00 pm, Friday, Saturday - 6.45 am - 3.15 pm
To be the right fit for this team you bring:
- Experience working with intellectual disabilities and complex behaviours
- High emotional resilience with the ability to work well under pressure and in unpredictable situations, staying patient and calm.
- Fun, laughter, creativity and encourage community engagement, doing activities that the young man enjoys such as reading, river walks and op-shopping.
- The ability to understand and connect with people who have communication challenges
- Professionalism, honesty and be a reliable team player with a flexible approach
- Comfortable with personal care tasks such as toileting and hygiene support, as well as being comfortable with physical proximity
- Energy, enthusiasm and enjoy being part of a team
- Full NZ Driver Licence as part of your role will be driving
- A NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing or commitment to working towards a qualification funded by MASH
Applicants will be reviewed as they are received so these roles may close earlier if the right applicants are found.
MASH Trust is not an accredited Employer and therefore cannot use The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process
