Support Assistant jobs

Be the connection that changes lives .

In some jobs, you deliver services. In this one, you change lives.

As a Support Facilitator at Kaikaranga , you will be the connection between people with disabilities and the support, services and opportunities that help them live with real choice, freedom and control.

What you will be doing

• Building genuine, trusted relationships with clients, whānau and providers

• Conducting in-depth needs assessments for people with disabilities, who have a broad range of circumstances

• Coordinating tailored support plans that reflect each person's goals

• Navigating services and opportunities to create lasting, meaningful outcomes

Showing up differently every day - because no two clients are the same

What you will bring

• Empathy and emotional intelligence - you lead with people, always

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Self-drive, initiative and a genuine desire to make a difference

• Experience in health, disability, aged care or community services (or the hunger to learn)

• Good computer literacy and confidence using Microsoft Office

Proven experience coordinating natural and formal supports and services for people with a range of physical, intellectual, and or sensory needs

What you will get

• The backing of a supportive, people-first organisation

• Real career growth in a role that truly means something

Flexible working arrangements

At Kaikaranga , we don't just accept difference - we welcome it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our community . We are proud to be a diverse, equal opportunity workplace. We believe our workforce should represent the communities that we serve so we welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and diverse backgrounds.

This is your chance to be the connection and to change lives, including your own.

Apply now and take the first step toward work that matters.

If you have questions prior to applying, contact Julia on 021 197 4574 , or on email at julia.wilkins@kaikaranga.org.nz.