Supported Independent Living - Whanganui
Benefits:
- An excellent working environment and a great team atmosphere
- You will earn between $23.38 - $29.10 per hour, depending on qualification
- Rewarding work where you can make a positive difference to the people you support and the wider community
- Extensive on-boarding and ongoing training including study funded by MASH Trust.
- Study days and MASH Day
- Career growth and advancement
- Free yearly flu vaccinations
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.
About the Role: Supporting three inspiring young people to go flatting together! You will support them to achieve their goals and aspirations, through enabling independence and providing exceptional support where needed, as they transition from living at home, to their new environment, people and way of life.
Each young person has unique and individualised support needs that must be met to enhance their flatting experience, and you may support them with any of the following;
- Personal Cares and/or Basic Home Management
- Medication Administration and/or Monitoring
- Grocery Shopping and/or Meal Preparation
- Community Engagement and Socialisation
- Support and/or Advocacy to Appointments
- Helping people achieve their Goals and Aspirations
The Positions - We have three positions available - 2 x positions working 70 hours per fortnight and 1 x position working 56 hours per fortnight.
These shifts have a mixture of sleepover and day shifts available.
Hours and days to be discussed and negotiable for the right applicants.
Skills and Experience:
- Lived or work experience caring for others
- A passion for people, be patient, friendly and kind
- The ability to understand, communicate and connect with a variety of people and their whanau
- Professionalism, honesty, and be a reliable team player with a flexible approach
- Full NZ Driver License and reliable personal transport
- Willingness to work every second weekend and flexibility to cover shifts by agreement
- The right to work in New Zealand
- A NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing or commitment to working towards a qualification funded by MASH Trust
- An understanding of Enabling Good Lives principles and Whanau Ora is advantageous
MASH Trust is not an accredited Employer and therefore cannot use The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) Process.
Applications for the above roles will be reviewed as they are received so the role may close earlier if the right applicants are found.
