Support Worker/Life Facilitator

Healthcare · Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25 - $30/hr

This Life Facilitator position is designed for a responsible, capable and people-focused professional who understands that quality support depends on trust, consistency and accountability.

The client: a highly motivated tetraplegic person, supported by an established 24/7 team.
The purpose: helping the client maintain independence, stay active and manage personal, professional and family commitments.
The expectation: proven reliability, confident communication and respectful teamwork within a structured environment.

Following routines, using initiative and building professional trust are as important as practical support skills, and all are valuable foundations for a lasting career in support work.

Key Responsibilities

Assist the client with personal care and the practical tasks of everyday life
Keep agreed routines and timetables running smoothly
Give hands-on help as the day's activities unfold
Fill an integral place within the coordinated 24/7 roster of support staff
Enable the client to meet employment and professional obligations
Provide transport to appointments and activities, accompanying the client throughout
Help the client take part in family commitments and events
Be a source of companionship and encourage an active social life
Apply the individual care plan and agreed procedures while keeping professional boundaries and courteous communication
Pass key updates clearly to colleagues across the support team
Respond sensibly as needs shift and take the initiative to resolve everyday situations
Travel with the client and assist when required
Cover a roster spanning day, afternoon, evening and overnight shifts
Take on sleepover duties as required
Complete training specific to the role
Be consistently present and dependable, contributing to a safe, positive and respectful setting

Requirements & Eligibility

Background in disability support, healthcare, personal care or community support preferred
Minimum NZQA Health and Wellbeing Level 3, or a commitment to working towards it
Valid driver's licence is essential
A record of dependability and professional behaviour
Honesty and trustworthiness in everything you do at work
A clear communicator with good interpersonal skills and an upbeat, engaging personality
Sensible, grounded judgement in practical matters
Stays calm and level-headed when circumstances shift
Takes full personal accountability
Collaborates well as part of a 24/7 team
Follows care plans, routines and instructions with accuracy
Comfortable being hands-on, and flexible as schedules and support needs change
Able to cover day, afternoon and evening shifts
Able to cover overnight sleepover shifts
Able to cover at least two weekend shifts each month
Capacity for approximately 35 hours per week, spread over approximately 2–4 rostered shifts per week
Open to training and to building relevant support skills
Genuine respect for the client's independence, privacy and priorities
Overseas applicants requiring employer-supported work visas may be considered, subject to eligibility

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