Support Worker - Disabilities - Canterbury
Casual Position
“Supporting Families, Caring for Children”
Can you care for a child in your own home?
The Open Home Foundation (OHF) is a Christian Community Response and has a vision that every child and young person has the opportunity to grow up in a secure, loving family and receive a depth of care which will bless them throughout their lives.
We are seeking a support worker who can care for a child in their own home for up to 15 hours per week between the hours of 9am and 3pm ~ You will be required to undertake a home safety assessment.
Integral to our ongoing success are our Support Workers who ensure the needs and safety of our Tamariki are paramount. The Support Worker role plays a very important part in families’ lives, helping stabilize the placements of children with specific needs—all while demonstrating a lot of care, empathy and professionalism. This is a very demanding role looking after children/young people with autism and/or intellectual disabilities, but for the right person, the most rewarding work.
The successful applicant will have the following:
- Ideally have a Certificate in Health and Wellbeing
- Experience working with children with any or all of the following: Developmental delay as a result of trauma, neurodiversity and/or understanding of brain injury and its impacts.
- Able to take a playful but strong lead.
- Understands that a child’s behavior is a form of communication.
- Able to follow a provided plan to support young people to regulate themselves and achieved the desired behavioral outcome.
- Available to undertake additional training.
- Have experience providing physical, emotional and therapeutic care of vulnerable children/young people/babies with disabilities.
- Be excellent at quickly establishing confidence, rapport and routine with the child and their family.
- Have the inner drive to ensure the wellbeing of our children.
- Have their own transport and a full clean driver’s license is essential.
- An in-depth understanding of how the role recognizes the special relationship between Māori and Tauiwi and
- Strong empathy with the organization’s special character.
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Download Application Information Sheet
Download OHF Mission, Vision and 'We Will Statement'
If you would like more information on the role, please:
- Contact: vacancies@ohf.org.nz
Applications Close: 14 December 2023
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