Mō mātou | About Hōhepa
Working at Hōhepa, is different from the average, you become part of our community of people, staff, volunteers, and contractors who all have a common goal - helping people to reach their full potential and lead enriched and meaningful lives in a holistic, supportive environment. We are a community leader providing services and support for people living with an intellectual disability to live their best lives and find a valued place in our society. Inspired by Dr Rudolf Steiner’s principles of anthroposophy, we seek to understand each person and situation as unique, not a one size fits all philosophy.
Mō te tūranga | About the Role
The Hapori Campus is a newly built set of townhouses near Barrington Mall that is home to our people, these houses vary from a one person to a three person house with a range of ages and support needs.
In this unique role you will be providing active support throughout the nights at the Hapori Campus, this will include monitoring houses and providing care on a need's basis. You will have the confidence to complete nightly tasks which will include supporting with personal cares, medication administration, and household tasks.
You will be energetic, empathetic and able to work alongside our people while being able to read situations, problem solve and apply boundaries or offer space. If you are looking for a new challenge this could be the opportunity for you!
This position's salary scale is set by pay equity and dependant on qualification level, pays between $23.15 and $28.25 per hour.
Nga haora kua tohua | Rostered hours:
Total Hours per fortnight: 80
Mō koe | About You
Your aroha and approach is what really matters at Hōhepa – previous or relevant experience is essential. You will either be an experienced Support Worker looking for a change or you are simply looking for a career where your enthusiasm and passion for helping others will make a real difference in people’s lives. To thrive in a Support Worker role at Hōhepa you will be:
Nga hua o te mahi ki a Hōhepa | Benefits of working at Hōhepa
At Hōhepa, as part of our team you will:
Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now!
Applicants must have a NZ full driver’s licence and ability to work in New Zealand.
Please note that the 90-day trial period will apply to any successful applicant who hasn’t previously worked for Hōhepa Canterbury
At Hōhepa the role of a Support Coordinator is what is often referred to in the wider healthcare sector as a Support Worker. We feel that the title Support Coordinator better reflects the nature of the role, which requires working in partnership with the people receiving support to ensure we are achieving our organisation mission of every life fully lived.