Disability Support Worker - Part Time
What we offer you: We believe in supporting our team members both professionally and personally.
When you join MASH Trust, you'll benefit from:
- Competitive Compensation: Earn between $24.00 - $29.70 per hour, based on your qualifications
- Part-time - 64 hours per fortnight
- Rewarding Work: Make a positive difference in the lives of the people you support and contribute to the wider community.
- Comprehensive Training and Development: We're a learning organisation committed to your growth. You'll receive extensive on-boarding and ongoing training, including First Aid, De-escalation and the opportunity to pursue Health & Wellbeing qualifications funded by MASH Trust if you meet the set criteria.
- Career Advancement: Opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organisation
- Supportive Environment: Enjoy an excellent working environment with a strong, collaborative team atmosphere where we empower each other.
- Wellness Benefits: Receive a free yearly flu vaccination to support your health, comprehensive EAP services, additional MASH day and long service leave starting from 5 years.
About the Role: Part-time 64 hours per fortnight
Working every Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 2.45 pm to 11.15 pm
We are looking for an empathetic, passionate support worker to join a small team committed to providing genuine care, warmth, and kindness to the people who live and work in the home.
In this role, you will help create and maintain a safe home environment where a young man can develop new skills, grow his independence, and build meaningful friendships and community connections. You will a trusted support worker, within a team, who encourages him, advocates for him, and helps him engage with his community.
If you are someone who brings compassion, patience, and a genuine interest in making a positive difference in someone’s life, please apply.
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
Ready to Apply?
We review applications as they are received, so this role may close earlier if we find the right candidate.
Apply now!
Please note: MASH Trust is not an accredited employer and therefore cannot use The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process.
