Respite House and Whangarei Community.

CCS Disability Action's vision is to see every disabled person/whānau hauā interwoven into the lives of their whānau and community.

CCS Disability Action is the largest pan-disability support and advocacy organisation

in New Zealand. We have been working with disabled people / whānau hauā and their families since 1935 and are at the forefront of service provision, advocacy and information sharing New Zealand-wide.

We are looking for Community Support Workers to work with disabled children and young people we support in Whangarei, both in the community and at our Children's Respite House Te Whare Taonga. The support that you will be required to provide will vary. Some of the work will be physical.

About the role:

The goal is to ensure that disabled people can live in their own homes and participate in their own community by accessing opportunities of their choosing as detailed in their Personal Plan. The support provided will promote confidence, skill building, independence, quality of life and inclusion within the family / whanau and the wider community.

If working in the Respite House, the goal is to ensure that disabled people and their family/whanau are supported while staying in our care and to provide families a break in times of need.

As a Community Support Worker, you will:

• Ensure disabled people have the ability to reach their identified goals in an enabling, culturally respectful and unobtrusive manner.
• That the support work is driven by the person we support individual Personal Plan.
• That the service delivery is creative, flexible, and responsive to the needs of the disabled person and in line with CCS Disability Actions values and mandates.

With the support of our organisation, you'll:

• Ensure disabled people are supported in making their own decisions and can participate to the best of their ability within their own communities.
• Provide empowering, competent, and respectful support consistent with the cultural values of the individual, and his or her whanau.
• Provide support which encourages and facilitates the individual's inclusion in their family / whanau and wider community
• Communities are aware and are more inclusive of disabled people and their families/whanau.
• Support disabled people staying at our Respite House.

Our organisation takes a social, rather than medical approach, supporting disabled people to live their best lives. We are guided by the Enabling Good Lives principles, shifting power and authority back to disabled people and their families, to increase choice and control in their lives.

About you:

We are looking for people who:

• Have a passion for enabling others to lead good lives
• Flexibility in the hours you can work
• Have a clean full driver's license
• A minimum of 1 years' experience working alongside Children and Youth would be an advantage for our respite service
• Experience providing one to one support in the community is preferred but not essential
• Have a Health Care Assistant Qualification or a Level 2 or 3 equivalent or experience working in the Disability sector, or a willingness to undertake training

Why us?

At CCS Disability Action, we foster a supportive and inclusive workplace guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the New Zealand Disability Strategy. We uphold a strong human rights framework and promote equal opportunities for all.

Our strategic priorities, Te Aronui, shape how we work—valuing relationships, wellbeing, and knowledge while keeping whānau hauā/disabled people at the heart of everything we

do. We celebrate diversity and offer flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance. Join our friendly, values-driven team and make a meaningful impact every day.

With a strong employee value proposition, we offer great employee benefits, job-related training, and clear career growth pathways. Whether you're with us short-term or long-term, we provide the tools and opportunities for success. Our employee benefits programme includes:

• Exclusive discounts
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A paid annual wellbeing day.

Applications close on Friday 28^th November 2025.

We work within a human rights framework and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We openly encourage disabled people to apply.

If you need accommodations or an alternative application method, please contact jacqui.carlson@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz. We're committed to making our process accessible to all.