1-1 Support Worker/ Caregiver

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Stepping Stone Trust – Addington, South Island
Te Ara Pakeke (Adult Residential Services) supports people who experience mental distress and need assistance in their recovery journey. We provide a homely and supportive living environment with professional care and monitoring of the general health and wellbeing of our tangata, by ensuring their core personal and mental health needs are met. Our focus is on holistic wellbeing and promoting the citizenship of our tangata.
We are seeking an Adult Residential 1-to-1 Support Worker/Caregiver to join our Lyttleton Street team for the following shift over a 6-month period: Sundays, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM . You should be passionate about providing support to tangata in their daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming. A full driver's license is required, as you will be responsible for transporting tangata to Church and other activities.
About The role | Mo Te Tunga
In this role you will be:
Providing personal care to our female tangata
Assisting with shopping, activities and entertainment, whanau connection, attendance at Specialist Mental Health meetings, and some personal care assistance.
Administering medication so while medication competency is desirable, training can be provided to the right applicant.
You will:
Have a compassionate and caring nature with good communication skills and a strong work ethic.
Be a kind, patient person who enjoys spending time with the tangata, and enabling and supporting them to have the best life they can have.
A willingness to commit to and support the bicultural journey that Stepping Stone Trust is on as we live out our partnership under Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.
A National Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (level 4) or equivalent; or working toward it.
An intermediate level of computer literacy.
A full, clean New Zealand driver's licence.
A friendly work environment where you, together with support staff, can make a difference in people's lives.
Paid birthday leave (after six months continuous/permanent employment).
Paid sick leave (after three months continuous/permanent employment).
Internal training and development opportunities.
We are a faith-based organisation, delivering mental health recovery services, and our mission is to journey with people to find a place of standing, hope, recovery, and wellness. We champion our values of Faith, Grace, Hope, Love, and Integrity in our work by bringing the best of ourselves to every situation and put the wellbeing of all the people we care for, first.
If you are interested in this role and have a passion for helping and supporting tangata in our community, then we would love to hear from you. For further information and/or a Position Description please contact Sharon on 03 338 6390 or email ******. We look forward to receiving your cover letter and CV.
Applications are reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to hire employees and close a job before the advertised closing date.
Stepping Stone Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer, and we strive to attract and maintain a diverse workforce. We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and ensures a positive culture for people to work in. All applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

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