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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Support Worker - LLDS (0.4 FTE)
FULL TIME & PART TIME
September 4, 2024
Mission: Supporting people to live the best possible life Hours: 0.4 FTE (32 hours per fortnight)
Shifts: Friday and Saturday (7.00AM to 3.30PM)
Status: Permanent part-time position
Location: Nelson
Salary: $24.41 to $30.17
- Support self-esteem and wellbeing through meaningful fun activities
Our staff provide full day, or half day sessions of stimulating, challenging and individually meaningful fun activities. These include, but are not limited to; sport, art and craft and music and sensory activities. This role supports the people who attend to access their community and feel included in the community in which they live.
Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
You will understand the importance of consistency in assisting people to achieve a great life and have a good understanding of how you as a person will contribute to the team. It would be an advantage if you are able to play a musical instrument, preferably the guitar and/or piano.
Previous experience in the disability field and/or community work may be an advantage; however, if you have the passion to work within this area we offer in-service training with ongoing professional development towards a national qualification.
We - re looking for people who have:
- A sense of humour
- Good social skills and the ability to relate well to others
- The ability to work with people who present with challenging behaviours
- Diversity to work with a range of people with differing levels of support needs
- The ability to maintain confidentiality, be tactful and sensitive in dealing with people
- Commitment to professional development
- An ability to work actively as part of a team and individually to ensure service quality
- A current full driver - s licence (preferably to drive both automatic and manual vehicles)
- Good English language ability (written and spoken)
- Basic computing skills
- Confidence in assisting with personal cares
- Energy and enthusiasm.
Appointment and ongoing employment will be conditional upon criminal record/police checks - you must declare any convictions and/or pending charges on your application form. This will include checks under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.
https://www.health.govt.nz/new-zealand-health-system/pay-equity-settlements/care-and-support-workers-pay-equity-settlement/pay-equity-and-qualification-equivalencies/qualifications-assessed-equivalence
Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)
At Live Life Disability Support Services (LDSS), we support people with disabilities to live great lives that reflect their personal aspirations and choices. LDSS provides support to over 250 people in a variety of residential settings across the Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough regions.
Our objective is to provide support and social opportunities through activities that maximise and maintain life skills and enhance self-esteem and wellbeing. The services we deliver are based on the belief that all people are equal and therefore people with a disability have a fundamental right to be respected, accepted and valued in their community for who they are.
Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 539 5748.
For role related enquiries please contact Angela Andrews Group Leader Respite and Family Partnerships at angela.andrews@nmdhb.govt.nz
Apply now, it - s easy. Please complete our online application form.
https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz
Ref: N24-377
Applications close: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
Health NZ Nelson Marlborough strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.
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