Permanent full-time Community Support Worker

• Work for an organisation where people with and without intellectual disabilities live and work together and are equally responsible for the life of their home and community
• Work in a busy and supportive environment.

Mount Tabor is a community of 28 Core People, live in and day support, community leaders, whanau and friends. The Trust was established to deliver a ‘community model’ of living, Ministry standards are fully adhered to, and much effort goes into encouraging mutuality in relationships and shared ownership for the life and spirit of welcome that is typical of our households.

Homes usually consist of five to six people, with and without intellectual disabilities. People live and work in a family-like environment where each person contributes as they are able to do.

Each person is supported to attain their full potential. In the sharing of life together, each one also grows in self-understanding and understanding of others.

Our team of Support People is committed, engaged and growing part of Mount Tabor Whanau.
Mutual support during fun as well as tough times is part of what we do.

We are looking for a new Community Support Person to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting Core people on a day-to-day basis, in such a way that each Core person’s life is enhanced, and their life goals are achieved in line with their individual life plans.

Daily duties may include but are not limited to:

• Ensure that all daily needs of Core Person are being met.
• Respect the emotional and physical safety of each Core Person
• Ensure that the living environment for Core person is home-like.
• Support the forming and maintaining of friendships within and outside Mount Tabor Community.
• Health requirements are met.
• Work within a team in all aspects of the organization's practice.
• Participation in Community events as agreed Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Understand the implications of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi for the Trust.
• Understanding and working with the principles of Enabling Good Live’s

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Relevant knowledge in health and disability sector

• Current, clean, full New Zealand driver’s license.

• Availability to work split shifts

• Availability to work weekends

• Preferred work rights in NZ

Skills:

• Knowledge of Enabling Good lives principles and how these apply.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a confident, respectful and effective communication style.
• Sound knowledge of Disabilities is required
• Be proactive, passionate about what you do, with a can-do attitude.
• Pronounced People skills always seeking opportunities to improve Core People’s lives.
• Ability to work autonomously in a small organisation.
• Ability to use or learn New Zealand Sign Language is desirable.