Support Worker || Wellington, Porirua, Levin, Hutt Valley, Palmerston North.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and resilient individual to join our team to make a difference with young adults to increase their independence and have fun.

• Supporting people in residential homes to increase their quality of life

• We offer competitive pay rates
• Flexibility – choose your availability and shifts to suit your lifestyle and needs
• Supportive team
• Comprehensive on-boarding and training programs available

About Us

Complex Staffing Solutions is Wellington based temporary, fixed term or long term staffing placement service provider in the disability sector. Among shareholders, we have over 30 years experience within the health and disability sector.

About You – Who is an appropriate applicant?

We are looking for people from all walks of life with a can-do attitude, who can work with young adults as part of a productive support team. You will follow individual plans and understand the importance of consistency in assisting people to achieve a great life. We are looking for people who have:

• Patient, resilient, flexible
• Good social skills and ability to relate well to others
• The ability to work with people who present with challenging behaviors
• Commitment to professional development
• An ability to work actively as part of a team and individually to ensure service quality
• Good English language ability (written and spoken)
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• A current full driver’s licence or working towards it.

• NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (level 2 to 4) or equivalent is preferred but this is not mandatory

Appointment and ongoing employment will be conditional upon criminal records/police checks – you must declare any convictions and/or pending charges on your application form. This will include checks under the Childrens Act 2014 and may include CYRAS vetting via Oranga Tamariki for some roles

Job Types: Casual

Benefits:

• Employee mentoring program
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Public holidays
• Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

Penal rates

COVID-19 considerations:

For Health and Safety of both staff and people we support and all CSS staff are recommended to be fully vaccinated for Covid – 19 but not mandatory.

Ability to commute/relocate:

Levin/Porirua/Palmerston North/Hutt Valley, Wellington: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)