Support Worker - West Auckland (Behavioural Support)

at  IHC New Zealand

• Part time hours around 50 per fortnight
• Shifts are mainly in the afternoon, 12.30pm - 6.30pm
• $23.15 - $28.25 per hour depending on relevant qualifications

MŌ MĀTOU | ABOUT US (IDEA SERVICES)

IDEA Services supports adults with intellectual disabilities to live in their own homes and enjoy life as part of their communities. We are New Zealand’s largest provider of services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our services are founded on IHC’s utter commitment for people with intellectual disabilities to have a good life and to be valued contributors to and members of their own community.
IDEA Services Ltd is an accredited Immigration AEWV employer.

We are looking for an experience Support Worker to work one-on-one with a person we support, helping them to achieve their goals and participate in the activities that they enjoy.
You will be supporting an individual with complex behavioural support needs. No one is too disabled or “challenging” to be supported in taking an active role in their life. Part of what you do each day will be helping them to recognise and respond to emotional overwhelm and react safely to this. We are looking for someone physically active who has the resilience and confidence to work with challenging behaviours.

Your role involves helping the people we support to:

• recognise and respond to emotional overwhelm.
• grow their independence and learn skills for daily living such as using public transport, getting a job, cooking a meal.
• manage their daily routines - shower, get dressed, take medication or eat a meal.
• pursue their goals, interests, and hobbies.
• stay healthy and making positive choices about their lifestyle.
• have strong connections with their whānau and community.

Check out our website to learn more: Become a Support Worker