Community Support Worker - Residential
Full time - 40 hours per week
$23.50 - $29.10 per hour
South Auckland Location
Overview
At Spectrum Care, we provide support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives.
Responsibilities
- As a Community Support Worker you take on tasks that are dynamic and will depend on the needs and dreams of each person.
- You will provide assistance with personal activities such as community participation, socialising, work or education and daily living tasks.
Skills & Experience
- Empathy for the challenges of trying to build an ordinary life while living with a disability
- Energy to keep up with someone who likes to be on the go a lot
- Ability to remain calm, and calming, in all situations
- Resilience to help people keep boundaries to ensure their safety
- Good at explaining and negotiating
- Ability to communicate effectively and supportively with family, colleagues and the person you support
- Ability and willingness to provide support and motivation with personal cares and daily living skills
- Excellent, clear, understandable verbal and written English is a pre-requisite to be considered for this role
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- An interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification - we can support you to achieve this while you work
- Experience supporting people with disabilities, and/or mental health issues, and/or behaviours that can be challenging is desirable but not necessary
- Reliability, commitment, and passion for working with people
- A full New Zealand drivers licence
- Able to pass a NZ police check
- The ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and email
Requirements
If you are a non-resident applying for this role you must meet the following INZ Level 3 skill requirements to be considered:
- Have worked in the care workforce for 3 years or more, and been paid at least the care workforce wage rate during that time, or
- A relevant qualification on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF) — this must be at least a level 4 qualification for a role at skill level 3, or a diploma for a role at skill level 2.
Apply now if you have a passion for working with people and want to make a difference!
Spectrum Care is proudly an equal opportunity employer.
Job Details
- Reference # 40199
- Posted on 07 Oct 2025
- Closes on 31 Oct :55
- Location(s) South Auckland
- Expertise Community Support Worker
- Work type(s) Full-time (40 hours)
- Hours per week Availability All shifts, Day shifts, Afternoon shifts, Evening shifts, Overnight shifts, Saturday and Sunday shifts
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