Complex Supports - including Residential, Respite and Physical Disability Support Live Life Disability Support - Blenheim Please note - we are only considering applications from people who are entitled to work in NZ, at the time of applying. Do you connect well with children (tamariki), youth (rangitahi) and adults (pakeke)? Can you focus on the ability and not the disability? Can you look at a caterpillar and see the beauty ready to spread its wings? Can you think outside the square? Can you understand the need to maintain professional boundaries? Can you follow instructions and stick to the plan and be a great team player? If so, then you must be who we are looking for We already know you treat everyone you meet with dignity and respect because you understand the principles of inclusion and equality. We can tell you are genuinely interested in working in the disability sector and we hope to speak with you Diversity enriches our lives, and you will work with people who are as unique as you, whether this be the people we support, or your team.

The people we support have a variety of challenges they face daily, and we need you to walk alongside knowing that every day is not going to run smoothly. You will love the challenge because a run of the mill job isn't for you Within complex supports we work with children and youth from birth to 18 years and young adults, and adults aged 18 years to end of life. Of our services we have childrens respite; however, most are people living as flatmates in permanent residential settings.

So, when we are talking about disability - what does this mean? You could work with a person who has an intellectual and/or physical impairment, brain injury, alcohol related dementia and other conditions such as Huntington's or Multiple Sclerosis. N.B.

Live Life Disability Support are part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Nelson/Marlborough region. However, we are not medical/clinical service. We are a community-based disability support service focused on quality-of-life outcomes and the Enabling Good Lives Principles.

Nga mohiohio e pa ana ki tenei mahi (About this position) We usually work on a fixed fortnightly roster pattern and try to give everyone at least one weekend per fortnight off, although this is not always possible. We have full-time, permanent, part-time, flexi, casual, sleepovers (attached to afternoon shifts) and awake roles available for you to apply for. Ko wai he kaitono totika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?) We are looking for people from all walks of life with a can-do attitude who can work with children and adults as part of a proactive support team.

You will follow individual plans and understand the importance of consistency in assisting people to achieve a great life. We're looking for people who have: a sense of humour, energy, passion and enthusiasm optimism, are self-motivated and a great communicator an honest and genuine desire to work in disability patience, flexibility and are empatheti.