Team Leader/2IC - Disability Support Work

Note: While Hōhepa Hawke’s Bay is accredited to hire staff on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), we do not have a Job Check for this position so cannot support applicants with the visa process. Please do not apply if you do require visa support.

E pā ana ki a tatou |About us
Hōhepa is a disability support service in the Hawke’s Bay for people with intellectual disabilities. These people are full of life, and you will be supporting our community to see the vision of ‘Every life fully lived!’

The benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou 

• Free parking at our main sites and houses!
• A range of other local business discounts, such as Mitre 10 Napier
• Discounted prices on Hōhepa Products (Dairy, woodwork, candles etc..)
• Hōhepa provides a supportive environment for growth and career progression - our GM started as a volunteer 20+ years ago!

We are currently looking for team leader to join our Tamariki (Children) or Rangatahi (Youth) services. This is a role in our houses based in Poraiti, you work with the House Manager to lead a small team of Support Workers. 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. This role would be well suited for those wanting to progress in their career towards a House Manager, you will be supported by your House Manager and Service Manager in achieving your goals.

Cover Letters are very important to us, it helps us get to know you. In your cover letter please outline who you are, what experience you have in supporting people, and your leadership and coaching experience.

Nga taonga kei roto I tou kete matauranga | What you bring:

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 strong leadership skills, able to manage a small team with oversight from the House Manager
• Have good communication skills, be able to communicate clearly and appropriately with a range of people, and be able to maintain accurate records and progress notes.
• 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 without becoming flustered.
• Have relevant experience or qualifications.
• Be fit for the physical and emotional aspects of the role.

Curious? want to know more? Contact our Recruitment Manager on 0272654697 

Please note that the 90-day trial period will apply to any successful applicant who hasn’t previously worked for Hohepa Hawke’s bay. Applications submitted with the use of AI or Translation Technology will be rejected.