PP Community Support Worker (casual)

•  Do you want to make a difference while gaining industry experience?
• Are you compassionately qualified?
• Do you want to join an organisation that has a long history of providing quality to support to those in need within your community?

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

These services are offered either at the residential homes we support, or people who require support in their own homes, or in the community.

MASH operates throughout the lower North Island in the Wellington, Kapiti, Horowhenua, Palmerston North and Hawkes Bay regions.

MASH Trust’s Physical & Intellectual Disabilities services provide 24 hour a day staffed supported accommodation, located in an urban setting. Staff are highly trained and our consumers range from 15 to 65 years of age.

We believe that:

· People with disabilities as citizens of New Zealand have the same rights to full community participation.

· Learning & Development is a lifelong process and that all people possess the ability to learn and develop.

· Every person can have a valued role in society.

· Services must be developed to meet the needs of individuals that use them.

· The needs of people change and services need to be responsive of those changes.

As a Community Support Worker you will be supporting clients by maintaining a high quality of life, a quality home environment, and encouraging full participation in all aspects of community daily life.

Skills & Experience

You will have/be:

· A desire to learn and grow within your role.

· Open to personal cares such as - assisting with showering, dressing and getting our consumers in and out of bed.

· Hold a current full drivers licence and have reliable transport

· Wanting flexibility with hours of work and not interested in a standard nine-to-five.

· The ability to take pride in a healthy home environment – including cleaning, meal preparation and shopping.

· Eligible to work in New Zealand with a minimum of six months on Visa.

· Caring and Kind in nature with integrity that can provide support to those from all walks of life.

  The Hours:

This role is a casual position and weekend work may be required, so flexibility with this is a must.

This position is available immediately for the right candidate.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive hourly rate, minimum starting of $20.50 per hour
• An excellent working environment
• Rewarding work
• Ongoing training and development within your chosen field
• Opportunities to advance your career 

Applications close 26 September 2019