Spectrum Foundation Looking for Community Support Worker – Residential – Wellington at Upper Hutt, Wellington Full Time

Location: Wellington

New house based in Trentham

Area: Hutt Valley (Upper Hutt)

2X 40 hours per week fulltime positions

$22.49 -$28.25

Join us as we support 4 people with intellectual disabilities to leave home and go flatting!

Spectrum Care provides support to people with intellectual disabilities in several location in the North Island. We have opened a new house in Trentham, Upper Hutt where 4 people in their early 30’s will live and are ready to find our dream staff team. We have 2 fulltime roles available.

You will get to spend time with the flatties to help ease the way as they move out from their parents homes for the first time. You’ll need to gain not only their trust and confidence, but that of their families, by being a great communicator, being transparent, supportive and understanding, and working in respectful partnership with them.

The two women and two men have their own interests and personalities, so you’ll need to get to know them and what makes them tick. They may enjoy swimming, gym, movies, going out for a meal, music, library, puzzles and games- sometimes they may want company and liveliness, sometimes peace and quiet.

The flatties need some hands on support for daily living, like bathing and showering, continence, and also household tasks like making tasty healthy meals and general cleaning. They communicate in a variety of ways; gestures, some words, vocalisations, facial expressions, and some communication devices and tools. A key skill is being intuitive and patient, so you can really tune in to what’s going on for each person, and respond to them. This is very much about making this new house into their home for this next phase of their life. With your empathy and initiative, these wonderful people will continue to lead good lives, enjoying and exploring whatever their neighbourhood has to offer and keeping connected with their whanau and friends.

What you’ll need

• The ability to communicate effectively and supportively with flatmates, their families and the team including your manager

• The ability to lead, coach and develop team members, and to troubleshoot

• Ability to organise and allocate rosters

• A full New Zealand driver’s licence (essential)

• Commitment to work towards a Health and Wellbeing Level 3 qualification or other relevant qualification- we will help with this

• The ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and email

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.