IHC Group Looking for Support Worker – New Plymouth (PLC full time) at Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Full Time

PLEASE NOTE: this Support Worker role is dedicated to providing planned leave cover for staff taking pre-arranged annual leave. You will be working in different residential homes each week and will be travelling around the local New Plymouth area where those homes are located.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The Taranaki team have a Planned Leave Cover Support Worker vacancy in their New Plymouth branch and they are looking for someone with loads of energy and a creative spirit. Working with a great team of other Support Workers, you will be supporting people to live the best possible lives they can. You will be given stimulating and meaningful work where you can be creative and make every day interesting in ways that are important to others. To find out more about being a Support Worker with IDEA Services, please visit our ‘Join our Support Crew’ page.

You do need to be available to carry out a full variety of morning, afternoon, evening and night shifts. There is also one shift to work every second weekend. You will be advised of your schedule two weeks in advance.

Nōu te rourou | What’s in it for you?

• Opportunities to build your long-term career in the disability sector
• Ongoing support to achieve your National certificates in Health and Wellbeing
• ‘Refer a friend’ Bonus programme
• FREE Employee Assistance programme service anytime you need health and wellbeing support
• $22.70-$28.25 per hour depending on relevant qualifications, with the ability to earn more as you gain qualifications

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring?

• Some previous experience in a caregiving, nursing, teaching or health care-focused role
• A calm and composed approach
• A willingness to learn and develop
• A positive and ‘can do’ attitude
• A full NZ drivers licence is a ‘must have’.

Mō mātou | About us

IDEA Services supports adults with intellectual disabilities to live in their own homes and enjoy life as part of their communities. We are New Zealand’s largest provider of services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our services are founded on IHC’s utter commitment for people with intellectual disabilities to have a good life and to be valued contributors to and members of their own community.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Submit an online application by selecting the ‘Apply’ button. As part of the recruitment selection process, you will be required to provide an up-to-date CV, and cover letter outlining your previous experience and motivation to apply for this role. If you have any questions about the application process, please email [email protected].

The IHC Group is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively seek a diverse applicant pool. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome all kinds of diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.