Support Worker| Part-time - Hastings

• Hastings-based
• $24.85 to $29.68 per hour
• Part-time/30 hours per week

We are seeking a dedicated  Support Worker to join our vibrant and passionate Hawke's Bay Team. At Community Connections, we believe in doing things collectively, driven by our unwavering passion for empowering disabled people to live the lives they choose.

About Us

Community Connections is a values-driven disability support provider operating across the North Island. Our vision is a fully inclusive Aotearoa, where disabled people are respected, supported, and able to live life on their own terms in the community they choose.

We’re an Equal Employment Opportunities employer, committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the New Zealand Disability Strategy. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience of disability or mental health, Māori, Pasifika, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

The Role

We are currently seeking a passionate and creative individual to join our amazing Supported Independent Living team in the Hawke's Bay area.  Your role is absolutely crucial in brightening the lives of the people we support. You will be supporting a mix of people, each with their own individual needs, goals and personalities. A flexible and varied approach will be beneficial, as some enjoy sports, racing and connecting with their community, while others may need support with practical tasks, such as managing budgets and general household duties.

This is a permanent/part-time position of 30 hours per week. It requires flexibility and includes working one weekend every two weeks.

About You

We are seeking an experienced support worker who is a team player with a strong sense of reliability, resilience, and self-motivation. As a mana-enhancing mentor, you bring kindness, calmness, care, and a cheerful, upbeat energy to everything you do. You should also have really strong and clear communication skillswhen it comes to working with a range of intellectual disabilities, as many people you support are navigating important transitions in their lives. A positive outlook and the ability to adapt to different situations and interactions with others are really important attributes.

Using a "do with, not for" approach, you'll encourage choice, participation, and self-determination while supporting people with everyday living, community participation, personal wellbeing, and meaningful relationships

Essential requirements

• Legal right to work in New Zealand
• Full driver’s licence
• Willingness to undergo Oranga Tamariki and Police vetting
• Availability to work over weekends
• Computer literacy
• 1 year of experience working with people with intellectual disabilities
• Strong and clear communication skills

Why Join Us

• A supportive team environment with regular supervision and ongoing training
• Opportunities to develop skills in trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice
• The chance to make a lasting, positive impact on someone’s life

If you are patient, motivated, and committed to empowering people to live the life they choose, we’d love to hear from you!!!!