Support Worker - AOD - Casual
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
- Casual: As and when required
- Rewarding Mahi/Work: Make a positive difference in the lives of the Tāngata Whaiora/ 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
- 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
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi: MASH Trust aims to work collaboratively to embrace, support, and encourage a Māori worldview of health and provide high-quality, equitable, and effective service for Māori framed by Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Wellness Benefits: Receive a free yearly flu vaccination to support your health, comprehensive EAP services
About the Role: Casual - As and when required - Palmerston North
We are looking for compassionate and motivated casual AOD Support Worker to join our team. In this role, you will work collaboratively with individuals to help them achieve their recovery goals and improve their overall wellbeing. You will be working in our AOD recovery house and will be supervising household activities, outings and administer medication if required. No personal cares are required for this role.
We're for people with:
- A Passion for Tāngata/ People: Be patient, friendly, and kind, with the ability to understand, communicate, and genuinely connect with people
- Empathy & Understanding: An understanding of Enabling Good Lives principles.
- Practical Skills: Carry out personal cares, showering and grooming
- Team Player: Professional, honest, and a reliable team-player with a flexible mindset.
- Driver Licence: A Full NZ Driver Licence is essential, as driving a MASH van will be part of your role.
- Previous Experience: Support Worker or health sector experience is desirable, and we also welcome applicants with relevant lived experience.
Ready to Apply?
We review applications as they are received, so this role may close earlier if we find the right candidate.
Tono ināianei /Apply now!
Please note: MASH Trust is not an accredited employer and therefore cannot use The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process.
