He kōrero mō te tūranga - The role

Based in Nelson, we provide a support service for tāngata whaiora (people who access our services) with intellectual disabilities and/or complex mental health diagnosis' and needs. You may have not had previous experience in the sector, but this is a genuine opportunity to give back to your community, to positively influence people, and support tāngata whaiora on their wellness journey. You'll help to support by helping them with their studies, teaching them life skills such as cooking, art, music and cultural programmes and mentor them to make positive life choices. You will be well supported by your colleagues, service manager, health professionals and the wider Emerge Aotearoa whānau This position's salary scale is set by pay equity and dependant on qualification level pays between $22.10 and $27.00 per hour. This service operates 24/7, so there is the need to be able to work a mixture of shifts to cover the 24-hour roster.

He kōrero mōu - About you

We're looking for people who want to make a difference, have some life experience, and won't take things personally. You'll have a positive outlook, be patient and show some resilience, as well as empathy, initiative, and a proactive approach. You don't need to have a qualification, but you'll need to be willing to complete one with us. We're looking for someone with sound judgement and the skills to manage risk and make tough decisions. We don't have many prerequisites, but you will need to have the following:

• Have a full, clean, valid driver's licence
• Meet our police vetting requirements
• Be flexible and able to work a variety of different shifts (mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays)
• Understanding and being comfortable with tikanga Māori and te reo would be advantageous
• Have an attitude of genuinely wanting to make a positive difference in people's lives

Ko tā mātou mahi - We offer

In addition to driving change in your community, you'll be doing so in a national organisation with opportunities for you to grow and develop. You'll join a group of people that live by our values - which means you can take pride in not just what we achieve, but how we achieve it. Importantly, we advocate for your wellbeing! With three days of wellbeing leave on offer, you can proactively manage your health and wellbeing. And finally, you'll want to work here because we are committed to diversity and inclusion. So, you don't have to worry about putting on a fake work persona. Come as you are, and just be you!