Community Support Worker - Intellectual DisabilityPact Group | Listed 3 days agoListing DescriptionLocation: Porirua, WellingtonJob type: Full timeDuration: PermanentDescriptionAbout Us: Pact is a major provider of community, vocational, and residential based intellectual disability, mental health, and addictions services across Southland, Otago, West Coast, Upper South Island, and the Lower North Island. Our team of passionate staff journey alongside individuals to support them in setting and achieving their goals.We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting people with high and complex needs to lead fulfilling lives in the community. Our services provide a safe and positive environment where our clients are assisted to achieve maximum independence.Pact is currently looking for FULL TIME Community Support Workers to work in our intellectual disability residential services in Porirua and Lower Hutt.The RoleYour role will include supporting clients to participate in meaningful activities in the community, assisting with daily house tasks, and providing support with personal hygiene, as well as helping clients gain and maintain social, health, education, whanau, and cultural reconnection.Excellent communication and networking skills and the ability to build and sustain working relationships with clients, staff, and external agencies are essential. Previous professional experience in the intellectual disability field will be an advantage.Your days may vary, but will consist of:Engaging with clientsSetting and achieving individual personal goalsEncouraging client participation in day-to-day lifeSupporting them with activities of daily livingEnsuring support with medication and considering client needsSupporting clients with personal hygieneParticipating in activities within the communitySupporting social and whanau connectionsMotivating clients to know they have purposeEnsuring client processes are accurately documentedMost importantly, supporting them to have fun and live fulfilling livesAs we operate 24/7, hours of work will include day, evening, weekend, awake night, and sleepover shifts. Currently, there are full-time vacancies in our Porirua and Lower Hutt residential services.Desired Skills and ExperiencePact is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic person to work alongside people with an intellectual disability who will inspire, encourage, be a role model, and possess excellent interpersonal skills with a 'can do' attitude.A full driver's licence and computer skills are essential.If on a work visa, it must be valid for at least twelve months.If shortlisted, you must be available for an interview in Lower Hutt.Please do not apply unless you already have the right to work in New Zealand. We are unable to help with visa sponsorship.Apply online for this role or contact Kahu Parmenter for more information.
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