Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
$23/hr–$29/hr
Mō mātou | About Hōhepa Working at Hōhepa, is different from the average, you become part of our community of people, staff, volunteers, and contractors who all have a common goal - helping people to reach their full pot…
Skills: Blood Sugar Monitoring, Diabetes Care, Personal Care, Medication Administration, Problem Solving
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
$23/hr–$29/hr
Mō mātou | About Hōhepa Working at Hōhepa, is different from the average, you become part of our community of people, staff, volunteers, and contractors who all have a common goal - helping people to reach their full pot…
Skills: Personal Care, Medication Administration, Problem Solving, Empathy, Patient Communication
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand • On-site
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Provide overnight wakeover support for residents, specifically monitoring blood sugar levels for a person with Type 1 diabetes. Assist with evening and morning routines, personal care, medication administration, and maintaining a safe home environment.
Applicants must have a full NZ driver's licence and the legal right to work in New Zealand. Experience as a support worker is preferred, along with a commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Working at Hōhepa, is different from the average, you become part of our community of people, staff, volunteers, and contractors who all have a common goal - helping people to reach their full potential and lead enriched and meaningful lives in a holistic, supportive environment. We are a community leader providing services and support for people living with an intellectual disability to live their best lives and find a valued place in our society. Inspired by Dr Rudolf Steiner’s principles of anthroposophy, we seek to understand each person and situation as unique, not a one size fits all philosophy.
Harikoa Service, located in Aidenfield, is a vibrant home supporting four young women—Kelly, Rachel, Tracy, and Shelly—who enjoy activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, singing, dancing, and shopping in the community. This is a dynamic household where strong relationships and individual personalities are celebrated, and where support workers play an important role in helping each person navigate daily life and their relationships with one another.
This role is a wakeover position, with a primary focus on supporting one of the women who lives with Type 1 diabetes. During overnight shifts, you will be responsible for monitoring blood sugar levels (BSL) and responding as needed to ensure her health and safety, while maintaining a calm and supportive environment throughout the night.
You will also support evening and morning routines, encouraging independence, skill development, and personal growth. This includes assisting with personal care, medication administration, light household tasks, and maintaining a safe and well-run home environment.
We are seeking an experienced, energetic, and empathetic individual who can confidently work alongside others and independently. You will be able to read situations, problem-solve effectively, apply appropriate boundaries, and know when to offer support or space. A passion for enabling people to live fulfilling lives and grow their independence is essential.
This position's salary scale is set by pay equity and dependant on qualification level, pays between $23.95 and $29.10 per hour.
Week One
Sunday to Tuesday 11pm to 7am
Week Two
Sunday to Wednesday 11pm to 7am
Total Hours per fortnight: 56
You will either be an experienced Support Worker looking for a change or you are simply looking for a career where your enthusiasm and passion for helping others will make a real difference in people’s lives. To thrive in a Support Worker role at Hōhepa you will be:
Self-motivated, energetic and flexible with a high level of initiative.
A team player - Work closely with and supporting your colleagues, creating a great team environment.
A kind nature with a can-do attitude and willingness to learn and continue to develop your skills as a support worker.
A commitment to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all aspects of the role.
At Hōhepa, as part of our team you will:
Have certainty of hours through fixed rosters
Enjoy a great person to-staff ratio, allowing for more personalised support
Work in a fun, friendly and supportive team environment
Receive ongoing support for your professional and career development
Support to complete a NZQF Certificate in Health and Wellbeing level, 2, 3 or 4
Long service leave
Christchurch City Council Gym and Pool Membership discounts
Untamed Organic Vegetable discount
Supportive communities for people with an intellectual disability, that celebrate diverse ways of being human.
Hohepa Canterbury is a well-established provider of services and support to people with an intellectual disability and/or autism. Our practices, anthroposophical inspiration, and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi Te Tiriti o Waitangi creates our distinctive approach to working with people with disability. We are led by the needs of people we support - tangata whaiora - and their families/whānau and communities. Founded on an intentional community model we know that the safe and supportive environments give the people we support a foundation for reaching their potential. We offer a rich cultural experience, originating from Steiner’s anthroposophy, which gives people with a disability the opportunity to explore their creative talents, be nurtured through our therapies, and establish a rhythm to their life. Hohepa Canterbury is a registered charitable trust and started life in 1965 as a Home School for nine young children. We have grown to support 130 youth and adults across our programmes on two sites and in the wider community. We employ over 150 staff in 35 homes, our learning and activity day services, and in management and administration. The homes provide a variety of settings catering for people from their late teens to their seventies, while supported opportunities vary from voluntary to paid work, further study, artistic and craft endeavors, agriculture and community activities. In all ways we are seeking for the people we support to live a life fully lived. All these services are enriched by a cultural life based on the principles of the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. Each person we support has the right to reach their potential, to be safe, and to be supported to build the life they see for themselves. “Our highest endeavors must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to import purpose and direction in their lives” Rudolf Steiner
Offices: 23 Barrington St, Christchurch, Canterbury 8024, NZ
Supportive communities for people with an intellectual disability, that celebrate diverse ways of being human.
Hohepa Canterbury is a well-established provider of services and support to people with an intellectual disability and/or autism. Our practices, anthroposophical inspiration, and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi Te Tiriti o Waitangi creates our distinctive approach to working with people with disability. We are led by the needs of people we support - tangata whaiora - and their families/whānau and communities. Founded on an intentional community model we know that the safe and supportive environments give the people we support a foundation for reaching their potential. We offer a rich cultural experience, originating from Steiner’s anthroposophy, which gives people with a disability the opportunity to explore their creative talents, be nurtured through our therapies, and establish a rhythm to their life. Hohepa Canterbury is a registered charitable trust and started life in 1965 as a Home School for nine young children. We have grown to support 130 youth and adults across our programmes on two sites and in the wider community. We employ over 150 staff in 35 homes, our learning and activity day services, and in management and administration. The homes provide a variety of settings catering for people from their late teens to their seventies, while supported opportunities vary from voluntary to paid work, further study, artistic and craft endeavors, agriculture and community activities. In all ways we are seeking for the people we support to live a life fully lived. All these services are enriched by a cultural life based on the principles of the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. Each person we support has the right to reach their potential, to be safe, and to be supported to build the life they see for themselves. “Our highest endeavors must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to import purpose and direction in their lives” Rudolf Steiner
Offices: 23 Barrington St, Christchurch, Canterbury 8024, NZ
