Community Support Worker (Mental Health)
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Job Title: Community Support Worker (experienced in Mental health and Intellectual disabilities) Employment Type - Part-time or Casual Location - Wellington / Manawatu / Whanganui /Hawkes Bay / Palmerston North - Are you looking to join a team that provides support to people within their own homes, through a mix of short- and long-term contracts?- We require applicants that have experience in working with people who have mental health and intellectual / disabilities and work with a strengths-based approach. - Someone who brings experience, knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of working with families, including people recovering from accidents or have long-term conditions. - You will be involved in personal support, household management, shopping, meal preparation, social and other activities as planned. - You will bring an understanding and engagement of living and connecting to support within communities. -You will be someone who has mature thinking, a common-sense approach, good initiative, a good engager, relator, has a great sense of humour and importantly a positive communicator. This is community-based work, rotating rosters involving and including am, pm, sleepover and weekend work. Your preferred hours of work can be discussed during the recruitment process. You'll join a supportive organization that values your opinion, encourages learning, and is committed to continuous improvement. We are people focused, a can-do organisation that operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviors and have the necessary skills, then we look forward to hearing from you. Access to your own car and a Full Driver’s License is a requirement of the role. Legal right to work in New Zealand We offer:
- -Competitive Hourly Rates {$23.38 - $29.10 per hour (Based on Pay Equity)}
- -Flexible hours
- -Travel allowance as per policy
- -We will invest in your professional development
- -EAP (Employer Assistance Programme) Services
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