Tēnā e te hikuroa, e hiahia ana ki te whai mahi mō te hua o ngā tāngata whaikaha me te kapakihi o Connexu, ānei te whāriki o tēnei raranga maha otirā mauriora kia koutou katoa.
Hello everyone, who is looking to work alongside people with disabilities and our Organisation Connexu. Here is the following list of details you will need to know
Mō mātou | Our Organisation
ConneXu facilitates whole of life supports in partnership with and alongside adults living with disabilities in a range of different circumstances and in a variety of ways. People live in their own homes and receive specific support to assist them with their needs or to help them pursue their interests, while others live in homes, sourced by ConneXu. The focus of the organisation is to develop and facilitate a range of options to best suit the aspirations disabled persons, which align with the principles of enabling good lives.
Ō Tātou Uara| Our Values
Social Justice | Integrity | Collaboration | Innovation | Care
Job Description
Ko tā mātou mahi | Our Role
The Behaviour Specialist (registered or unregistered)will work alongside disabled partners and community facilitators (support workers), Leaders and family/whanau to:
Communicate to establish good relationships with individuals which are built on trust.
Lead appropriateassessments andinformationgatheringwhich arepersonspecific.
Assess, develop, and implement strategies to help manage challenging behaviour, focussing on positive changes.
Monitor and regularly review behaviour support strategies.
Develop and deliver training content that team members can successfully utilise to support intended outcomes.
Assist Team Members todevelop the skills to effectively manage challenging behaviours.
Build relationships with otherallied professionals and providers in the disability community, mental health, and addictions.
Actively promote the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring
Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline- including (but not limited to) Psychology, Nursing, Teaching, or Social Work
Maintain an Annual Practising Certificate as required.
At least three years’ experience in the disability field
At least three years’ experience working with a range of people who present with behavioural challenges.
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently across the organisation to achieve positive outcomes for people.
Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and their application to the provision of Health & Disability services in New Zealand.
Excellent verbal and written skills – this role will involve writing reports and delivering training programmes.
A commitment to ensuring the rights of people with disabilities are upheld and met.
Ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload.
Full New Zealand Drivers Licence
Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you?
Competitive Salary
Wellyou! Benefits voucher on your work anniversary
Team Member and Team of the Month rewards
Birthday Voucher
1Teams Perk App – discounts across a huge range of retailers.
Clearhead and My Everyday Wellbeing memberships – to support your mental and physical wellbeing.
Wellbeing days
Laptop and phone
An encouraging and supportive work environment that focuses on individual and team health and wellbeing.
5 weeks annual leave
Professional development, and payment of clinical/specialist registration fees
Desired Skills and Experience
Our Recruitment Process
If your application is of interest, we will be in contact via phone for an initial conversation.
You may be then asked to come in for a face-to-face interview with the Continuous Improvement Manager and the General Manager of Partnerships and Enablement. You are welcome to bring a support person of course.
Disabled Partners will be included in the recruitment process and selection. This may mean they are part of the interview.
Police vetting and Waka Kotahi drivers’ checks are mandatory for those who apply to work with ConneXu
Once these steps are completed with the preferred candidates, we will contact the final shortlist with an outcome of their application.
Ko te āhua nei, he waka eke noa, nō reira tēnā koutou katoa.
Our belief is, we are all in this together and so, thank you all!