Our Story
The organisation was established by Peter James in 1991 to support people with intellectual disabilities to leave the institutionalised care model of Tokanui Hospital and live in the community.
He saw an opportunity to make a difference, recognising each individual has their own unique gifts and challenges. SILC’s focus has always been on people with disabilities living in their own homes in their communities – people living good lives
“It’s not science, it’s not bureaucracy, it’s not service specs; it’s the art of being human. It’s about people, people, people”
Peter James
Work with Us
If you have an interest in diversity and a passion for assisting people to live good lives, having a career at SILC might be for you. SILC employs people in full-time and part-time positions.
SILC strongly believes in the importance of wellbeing for both the people we support as well as our employees. As a career, working with SILC can utilise your unique past experiences, develop important new skills and enable you to make a real difference in your community.
Do you:
- Believe that all people have the right to live ordinary lives in their community?
- Enjoy working with people?
- Enjoy being involved in activities in your community?
- Have good communication skills?
- Enjoy the flexibility of shift work?
- Have a full NZ Drivers Licence?
If so, we can offer you:
- A supportive team environment
- Structured career opportunities
- Competitive rates of pay
- Equal employment opportunities
- On-going training
- Opportunities to complete NZQA-recognised qualifications
- Opportunities to work for an innovative organisation that values its employees.