Disability Support Worker - Full Time
Benefits:
- You will earn between $23.38 - 29.10 per hour, depending on your qualification
- An excellent working environment
- Comprehensive induction and orientation programme
- Free yearly Flu Vaccinations
- Comprehensive EAP Programme
MASH Trust are a leading provider of disability, mental health, and addiction services. We have services throughout the lower North Island with over 550 staff and volunteers.
As a learning organisation we offer funded Health & Wellbeing qualifications and study days to support you with your learning.
We work as one team, empowering each other to promote community inclusion and self-determination for those we walk alongside.
The Position:
We have a Full-Time position available as a POOL staff member working across a number of our Disability Services located in Paraparaumu.
A POOL staff member is a staff member that works in a variety of homes covering all of the gaps that we have available due to annual leave and training. This position means your shift pattern may change from week to week, but you are provided your roster at least a fortnight in advance.
You must be available to work both AM and PM shifts, weekdays and weekends. Ideally you will have experience and training in managing challenging behaviors.
Your can-do attitude and ability to adapt to challenging situations will make you a suitable candidate. We are looking for candidates with a desire to learn and grow within their role and wanting flexibility with hours of work, not just a standard nine-to-five. Shifts will include weekend work.
Skills and Experience:
- A passion for supporting people to enhance their lives
- Caring and empathetic nature
- The ability to care out personal cares including showering and dressing
- Reliability and honesty with a high level of integrity
- Eligibility to work in New Zealand
- Current Full Driver’s licence as you will be required to drive a van as part of your day-to-day job
MASH Trust is not an accredited Employer and therefore cannot use The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process
Applicants will be reviewed as they are received and the role may close earlier if the right applicant is found.
