Farm Laborer - Hōhepa Hawke's Bay

The successful applicant must hold current working rights in New Zealand. Visa support is not able to be provided for this role.

E pā ana ki a tatou |About us

At Hōhepa we invest in you, we grow our people. Being a part of Hōhepa is being a part of a Whānau. Our people are passionate about working alongside the people we support as they journey to live their life to the fullest. At our heart it is our aim to empower and support our people to live a happy and rewarding life. You will be a part of a team of passionate Hōhepa community who works to support the people we support. We are looking for a new General Farm Laborer, who will work with our environmental services team. 

Why work for Hōhepa?

At Hōhepa, we value our staff , we understand that our people want to grow and develop in their careers. Our work environment is supportive, with access to an range of training programmes. We are committed to our employees and are proud to employ and train the best people in all areas of our organization. We provide you with opportunities to gain a recognised NZQA qualification at no cost. We are committed to continuous learning and supporting a career pathway with opportunities within our organisation, and the wider disability sector.

Nga taonga kei roto I tou kete matauranga | What you bring

The people we support have intellectual disabilities and a range of other challenges. This can be a challenging role, but also highly rewarding as you journey alongside people to support their development. You will have to use all your skills and ingenuity to help them enjoy and participate in our community. We are of the belief that they can do anything and can learn to be able and independent. 

Our new General Farm Laborer will:

• have responsibility for looking after and managing our small herd 

• Ensure daily communication and effective handover with House Manager/staff, to achieve safe and quality services.

• Ensure biodynamic and organic principles are implemented at the planting sites (where applicable).

• Responsible for planting trees (in conjunction with trees for Hawke’s Bay)

• Growing various vegetables 

• Support our people to develop their independence

Please note, if you do not currently have the right to work in New Zealand, or if you have queries about the role contact Francesca Dalli-Niven Recruitment Coordinator on: 027 265 4697 or by email at: Francesca.Dalli@Hohepa.com