Support Worker | Full Time - Kapiti
What we offer you:
We believe in supporting our team members both professionally and personally. When you join MASH Trust, you’ll benefit from:
- Hourly Pay: $24.00–$29.70 per hour, based on your qualifications.
- Full-time: 80 hours per fortnight, based on the Kāpiti Coast.
- Rewarding Mahi/Work: Make a positive difference in the life of the person you support and contribute to the wider community.
- Comprehensive Training and Development: Receive extensive onboarding and ongoing training, including First Aid, De-escalation and the opportunity to pursue Health & Wellbeing qualifications funded by MASH Trust if you meet the set criteria.
- Career Advancement: Opportunities for career growth within our organisation.
- Supportive Environment: Work alongside a collaborative team where we empower each other.
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi: MASH Trust aims to work collaboratively to embrace, support and encourage a Māori worldview of health and provide high-quality, equitable and effective services for Māori framed by Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Wellness Benefits: A free yearly flu vaccination, comprehensive EAP services, an additional MASH day and long service leave starting from five years.
About the Role:
We are looking for an empathetic, passionate Support Worker to provide one-to-one support to a woman in our Disability Residential service on the Kapiti Coast.
You will bring compassion, patience and kindness to your work, supporting her choices, independence, daily activities and participation in the community.
The Position:
This is a permanent, full-time position working 80 hours per fortnight.
Hours of Work:
- Week 1: Monday, 9am–5:30pm; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 7am–3pm.
- Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7am–3pm.
Skills and Experience:
- A Passion for Tāngata/People: Be patient, friendly and kind, with the ability to understand, communicate and connect with people.
- Experience: A minimum of 12 months’ experience working in the health sector.
- Empathy and Understanding: A person-centred approach.
- Teamwork: A professional, honest and reliable team member with a flexible mindset.
- Practical Skills: The ability to provide personal care, including assistance with showering and dressing.
- Driver Licence: A full NZ driver licence is essential, as driving a MASH vehicle will be part of your role.
- Relevant Qualification or Commitment to Obtain: A New Zealand Certificate in Health & Wellbeing, or a commitment to work towards this qualification, funded by MASH Trust.
Ready to Apply?
We review applications as they are received, so this role may close earlier if we find the right candidate.
Tono ināianei/Apply now!
Please note: MASH Trust is not an accredited employer and therefore cannot use the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process.
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