About Us
Pact is a major provider of community, vocational and residential based intellectual disability, mental health and addictions services across Southland, Otago, West Coast 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 a high and complex needs to lead fulfilling lives in the community.
Our services provide a safe and positive environment where our clients are assisted to achieve maximum independence.
Pact is currently looking for casual Community Support Workers for our youth service in the Invercargill area
The Role
It is the people we support, that makes this the best job!
Pact is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic person to work alongside our rangatahi who experience challenges with their mental health. Even if you have had no previous experience, though know you have the right attitude, enjoy supporting people in your personal life, have a natural way about you, are innovative and can think on your feet and you’re willing to learn and grow not only yourself, but the people around you. Then apply with Pact as we are looking for active, fun, practical, caring people to work and support our clients to attain their goals in life, to enhance the skills they have and build on them.
Key Responsibilities;
- Support those who have challenging behaviours
- Assistance with an educational environment
- Assist in gaining social, health and cultural reconnection
- Ensure strict compliance with medication and considering client’s needs
- Excellent communication and networking skills
- Ensure client processes are accurately documented
- Adding to the teams culture by showing positivity and patience
- Celebrating staff and clients accomplishments
- Ability to build and sustain working relationships with clients, staff and external agencies
We focus on self-development, where you will have a chance to train and gain further education on the job, which enhances your CV within the organisation. Our starting rate is $24.78 an hour and increases to $29.10 after completing your Career Force Level 4 qualification with us, which is on the job based training. We offer a lot of training which ensures you have the skills to be the best support person within Pact.
We are looking for someone who follows the company’s values of being Vibrant, Innovative, Supportive and Professional…. We have longevity within our teams, the ability to move around services or departments. Here at Pact we work as a team, everyone is a vital link in the chain. Are you our missing link?
As we operate 24/7, hours of work will include day, evening, weekend, awake night and sleepover shifts.
Excellent communication and networking skills and the ability to build and sustain working relationships with clients, staff and external agencies is essential. Previous professional experience in the mental health field and experience of working with child and youth clients will be an advantage.
A level 4 or other relevant qualification in mental health is desirable but not essential. Otherwise, there is an expectation that you will be willing to start working towards obtaining a level 4 mental health qualification after your first year of employment.
- 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
- Must be available for an interview in Invercargill
We will be continuously interviewing until we find the right candidate or candidates so get your CV in ASAP!
Unsuccessful candidates will not be notified
