Community Support Worker - Intellectual Disability
Pact | Listed 2 days ago
Listing Description Location: Southland, Otago, West Coast and the Lower North Island
Job type: Full time
Duration: Permanent
Description About Us: Pact is a major provider of community, vocational and residential based intellectual disability, mental health and addictions services. 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.
The Role: Your role will include supporting clients to participate in meaningful activities in the community, assisting with daily house tasks, and providing personal hygiene support. You will also help clients gain and maintain social, health, education, whanau, and cultural reconnection.
Excellent communication and networking skills, along with 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 clients
Setting and achieving individual personal goals
Encouraging client participation in day-to-day life
Supporting activities of daily living
Ensuring support with medication and considering client needs
Supporting clients with personal hygiene
Facilitating activities within the community
Supporting social and whanau connections
Motivating clients to find purpose
Documenting client processes accurately
Most importantly, supporting them to have fun and live fulfilling lives
As we operate 24/7, hours of work will include day, evening, weekend, awake night, and sleepover shifts. Hours of work are currently: 80 hours per fortnight.
Pact is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic person to work alongside people with an intellectual disability who will inspire, encourage, and be a role model. Excellent interpersonal skills and a 'can do' attitude are essential.
Minimum Requirements: 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 Invercargill.
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 Praveen Thushara for more information.
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