Community Support Worker

• Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)
• General working hours 8:30 to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (possibility for later hours and weekend work)
• Service is based in Papakura, covering supports from Papakura through to Franklin areas
• Pay Equity: $25.00 - $30.00ph (Service falls under Pay Equity. Pay is determined by qualification and equivalence to the National Certificate of Health and Wellbeing L4)

Ember values our employees - they are our secret sauce and we are committed to doing the best we can do for our kaimahi. We believe our people’s abilities, knowledge and experience are irreplaceable. To support this, we offer a higher hourly rate, above the current statutory requirement, for employees who are covered by the Pay Equity Settlement Agreement.

Ember Korowai Takitini | Nga Matapono

Ember Korowai Takitini blends professional expertise and lived experience to offer a range of services and supports for anyone with mental health, addiction or intellectual disability needs

At Ember we support people to live the lives they choose and we challenge the systems that hold them back.

We desire a society that better understands and responds to mental distress, addiction and intellectual disability

Ember:

• Offers additional leave – Recreation days, study leave
• Provides a comprehensive Health & Wellbeing programme, including health checks, flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and more
• Provides training opportunities for upskilling, personal & professional development, and career progression.

The Service | Ko Te Whare O CSS South

Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki

With a peaceful mind and respectful heart, we will always get the best results

Community Support Services South (CSS) – a specialist service within Ember – is responsible for engaging and supporting people who face challenges with their mental wellbeing. The aim is that everyone can engage in their chosen community and achieve their fullest potential. This includes working with the individual as well as a commitment to work actively in partnership with family/whanau, Clinical Partners and/or GP services. Our catchment area is aligned with our Te Whatu Ora Clinical Partners Rapua te Ao Waiora and Nga Raukohekohe(Papakura and Franklin). The employees act as a positive role model throughout the process.

The service promotes self management and self reliance and supports people with accommodation, transport, training, employment, self care, and personal and interpersonal skills so that people are enabled to live independently in the community of their choice. Staff work hard to guide and mentor using each and every opportunity to create independence, walking alongside an individual with the goal of total independence.

The service is for people who are currently, or recently been, engaged with Clinical Partners who are finding it difficult to live in their community, or to reach their desired goals.

As a service we have fully embraced the Strengths Model and Te Whare Tapa Wha.
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”.

Role | Nga mahi

Community Support Workers, we believe, are the key ingredient for successful client outcomes. Consequently, we provide ample and on-going tools and encouragement to develop, grow and flourish in the role, striving to ensure an environment of learning, teamwork, and enjoyment.

You will apply your skills and experience to work closely with those who are referred to us either through primary or secondary services. You will work alongside people with a mental health diagnosis to assist them in living, engaging, and thriving in a community of their choice.

Effective communication and a person-centred approach are vital for this role as you will be working alongside clinical teams and other community agencies to ensure a wraparound service to the people we support.

You will | Nga Pukenga

• Have/Working towards a National Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4 or equivalent
• Have the ability to work in a team environment and from a bicultural perspective.
• Be professional and have good boundaries and ethics.
• Have experience working in the area of mental health
• Full NZ Drivers Licence
• Valid/Current work visa, residency, or citizenship
• Have a passion for walking along side those in need, supporting on-going goals on the pathway to recovery.

When applying please have | Kia Whakauru

1. Up to date CV prepared
2. Cover Letter detailing
   1. Why you’re interested in the role?
   2. What skills, competencies and experience you bring to the role?

“He aha te mea nui o te ao? Maku e ki atu, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata”

What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.

Ember is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and embrace diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all. We particularly welcome applications from our Māori, Pacific and Rainbow communities.

We will interview candidates as applications come through rather than waiting until the advertisement closes. The vacancy may be filled earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.