Casual Teacher Aides and Tamariki Support Worker
Please note, we cannot offer visa support for this role. Do not apply if you are not eligible for work in New Zealand or have an Employer Assisted Visa.
This is a casual role, work offered would be within our school and in our Tamariki community.
Nga taonga kei roto I tou kete matauranga | What you bring
The people we support have intellectual disabilities and a range of other complexities. We are looking for Casual Teacher Aides to support our Classroom Teacher and Students, and Casual Support Workers to work in our Tamariki houses. The ideal person for this role will display patience, maturity and integrity.
This role is working casually where needed.
You will be working alongside young people with intellectual disabilities with the belief that they can do anything and can learn to be able and independent. Ideal applicants will have experience supporting learning and development programs for tamariki who have diverse learning needs. We offer a collaborative culture, robust training and development, and being part of a great community!
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have the abilities to both display empathy and respect and enable people to achieve their goals and plans
- Have good communication skills. Be able to communicate clearly and appropriately with a range of people and be able to maintain accurate records.
- Be trustworthy and have high ethical standards and be able to respect confidentiality and privacy.
- Have a mature attitude and good interpersonal skills; this includes being practical and 'down to earth' about the nature of the role, and being able to work with people who may have high support needs and challenging behaviour, in a calm and professional manner.
- Be able to manage the physical and emotional aspects of the role.
- Previous experience and/or training would be an advantage, but a positive attitude and approach, and a willingness to learn is important.
Apply promptly if you are interested: we will make a job offer as soon as the right person comes along!
If you are curious about this role, apply now or call Francesca Dalli-Niven Recruitment Manager on 027 265 4697
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