Disability Support Worker | Kaiawhina | Papatoetoe
Core
Provide hands-on daily support to individuals with intellectual and physical impairments in a residential home setting, focusing on building independence, life skills, and community participation while upholding Māori cultural values.
Role type
Disability support worker (residential)
Builds
Personalized support plans and daily living routines for residents
Domain
Disability support / Māori cultural care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care assistance, medication support, life skills coaching, maintaining safe environments, team collaboration, shift flexibility
Preferred skills
NZ Certificate in Health & Wellbeing, Māori cultural knowledge, driver's license
Responsibilities
Support residents with personal care, cooking, hygiene, and daily routines; build independence and life skills; maintain a safe and clean residential environment; participate in team meetings and handovers
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC