About Us
Pact is a major provider of community, vocational and residential-based intellectual disability, mental health and addiction services across Southland, Otago, West Coast, Upper South Island and the Lower North Island. Our team of passionate staff journey alongside individuals to support them in setting and achieving their goals.
We are looking for someone with a passion for supporting people with high and complex needs to lead fulfilling lives in the community.
Our services provide a safe and positive environment where clients are assisted to achieve maximum independence.
Pact is looking for a permanent flexible Community Support Worker to work in our MH residential services across the wider Wellington area
The Role
We are looking for someone who is client-focused, easily adaptable to a dynamic environment, understanding, observant, and non-judgemental.
If you enjoy variety and like a diverse work week, this job will be great for you. This is a very demanding position, and therefore, flexibility is expected due to a rotating roster. You will be required to work at different mental health services per operational needs. As we operate 24/7 services, this will include day, evening, weekend, sleepovers, and awake nights. In this role, you will be paid $30.47 an hour; no qualifications are needed.
Your days may vary, but will consist of:
- Engaging with clients
- Setting and achieving individual personal goals
- Encouraging client participation in day-to-day life
- Supporting them with activities of daily living
- Ensuring support with medication and considering client needs
- Supporting clients with personal hygiene
- Activities within the community
- Supporting social and whanau connection
- Motivating clients to know they have a purpose
- Ensuring client processes are accurately documented
- Most importantly, supporting them to have fun and live fulfilling lives
This is a full time permanent position of 80 hours per fortnight.
We operate 24/7, work hours will include day, evening, weekend, awake night and sleepover shifts.
No qualifications are needed; however, you will be encouraged and supported to work towards a Health & Wellbeing Certificate Level 4. You will inspire, encourage, and be a role model, plus have excellent interpersonal skills and a ‘can do’ attitude.
- A full driver's licence, as you will be expected to drive clients when needed
- Computer skills are essential
- If on a work visa, this must be valid for at least twelve months
Benefits
- Training provided to obtain your Health & Wellbeing Level 4 Certificate
- Access to our EAP services
- Fun, friendly and supportive environment
Please do not apply unless you have the right to work in New Zealand. We are unable to help with visa sponsorship.
