Community Support Worker - Levin

MASH provides a wide range of support services for people with Mental Health, Intellectual or Physical Disability or Illness, alcohol and addiction and youth respite care at the residential home, in their own homes, or in the community.

MASH is a leading provider of support services operating throughout the lower North Island in the Wellington, Kapiti, Horowhenua, Palmerston North and Hawkes Bay regions and employing 600 staff and volunteers.

Our mission is to work together to achieve great lives and this is ingrained in everything we do at Mash.

As a Community Support Worker working for MASH Trust you will be joining a highly skilled and dedicated team supporting clients to maintain a high quality of life, within a quality home environment, and encouraging full participation in all aspects of community daily life to maximise independence.

About the Role:

We have a full time position available in Levin for 80 hours per fortnight. You will be working from 2.30pm until 11.00pm each day.

Ideally you will have experience and training in managing challenging behaviours. Your can do attitude and ability to adapt to challenging situations will make you a suitable candidate. 

We are looking for candidates with a desire to learn and grow within their role and wanting flexibility with hours of work, not just a standard nine-to-five. Shifts will include weekend work.

You will be required to assist with personal cares such as – showering, dressing, grooming and toileting as well as assisting with meals, and getting our clients in and out of bed and to appointments.

What can we offer you?

· An excellent working environment

· Extensive ongoing training opportunities

· Rewarding work

· Comprehensive induction and orientation programme

· Excellent overtime allowances and a minimum start rate of $20.50 per hour

· Career growth and advancement within your chosen field

The hours:

Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 2.30pm through to 11.00pm

Week 1 - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 2.30pm through to 11.00pm

To be considered for this role you will need:

• A current New Zealand full drivers licence and have reliable transport
• Honesty and Integrity and be able to pass Police Vetting
• Pride in a healthy home environment – including cleaning, meal preparation and shopping.
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand with a minimum of six months on Visa.
• A caring and compassionate and empathetic nature providing support to those from all walks of life.