Disability Support Worker | Kaiawhina | Whangarei
Core
Provide hands-on daily support to individuals with intellectual and physical impairments in residential homes, focusing on building independence, life skills, and community participation while upholding Māori cultural values.
Role type
Disability support worker (Kaiawhina)
Builds
Personalized support plans enabling choice and independence for tāngata
Domain
Disability support / Māori cultural services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care assistance, medication support, life skills coaching, maintaining safe environments, team collaboration, cultural competency
Preferred skills
Experience in mental health or life skills support, willingness to learn kaupapa Māori values
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Support personal care, cooking, hygiene, and daily routines; assist with medication; build independence and life skills; maintain safe residential environment; participate in team hui and handovers
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC