Community Support Worker - Intellectual Disability
27/03/2025
27/04/2025
Casual
Cromwell
Community Services and Development
About Us
Pact is a major provider of community, vocational, and residential-based intellectual disability, mental health, youth, and addictions services. We operate across Southland, Otago, West Coast, Upper South, and the Lower North Island, and our team of passionate staff journey alongside individuals to support them in setting and achieving their goals.
We are seeking an individual with a passion for supporting individuals with high and complex needs to lead fulfilling lives within the community.
Our services provide a safe and positive environment where our clients are supported in achieving maximum independence.
Job Description
Pact is seeking Casual Community Support Workers for our Cromwell/Alexandra residential Intellectual Disability Services.
About the role
Your role will include supporting clients in participating in meaningful community activities, assisting with daily household tasks, and providing support with personal hygiene. Further assisting in gaining and maintaining social, health, education, whanau, and cultural reconnection.
As we operate 24/7, hours of work may include day, evening, weekend, awake night, and sleepover shifts.
Encouraging and motivating client participation in day-to-day life
Supporting them with activities of daily living, including in the community
Ensuring support with medication and personal hygiene
Supporting social and whanau connection
Ensuring client processes are accurately documented
Most importantly, supporting them to have fun and live fulfilling lives
Desired Skills and Experience
Skills and Experience
A full driver's licence is essential
Must have the right to work in New Zealand (visas must be valid for more than twelve months)
A level 4 or other relevant qualification in mental health is desirable but not essential
Excellent communication and networking skills
Ability to build and maintain working relationships with clients, staff, and external agencies
Benefits
Pact Wellness Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Support to complete the Level 4 Health and Wellbeing certificate
In-house, on-the-job training
Supporting people to lead fulfilling lives
Please do not apply unless you already have the right to work in New Zealand. We are unable to help with visa sponsorship.
