House Leader

Full-Time 40 hours per week

Titahi Bay, Porirua

We have a wonderful opportunity for the right person to come work with us here in the lovely Titahi Bay in our childrens respite house! We provide short stays for children with intellectual disabilities so their parents can have a break. The house is known as Alasdair Clark Respite and it has its own space within the grounds of the Kemp hospital in Titahi bay. We are close to the beach and we have a beautiful new space that was recently refurbished prior to us moving in.

Our House Leader role involves engaging and motivating a team of Support Workers in the house to deliver a service that aligns with Enabling Good Lives Principles. Working alongside and gaining guidance from your Service Coordinator, you would be supervising the day to day running of the house and liaising with families, schools, taxis, and stakeholders. The role is challenging and demanding but also very rewarding. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced staff but also the opportunity to help train new staff. We are in the process of bringing new children into the house so we can provide respite for their families and being able to help settle new children into the house will be part of whats needed right now. The role could be worked across Monday to Sunday. The current house leader worked Monday to Friday and if you prefer weekends off, this could be you too.

If you are interested in supporting children and families when they need support the most; if you are empathetic and understanding of the challenges they are facing and want to make a difference in your community then we want to hear from you today!

What youll need:

• The ability to communicate effectively to the people you will support, their families and the team including your manager- you may need to learn a range of communication styles, our people sometimes use tools to communicate.
• The ability to lead, coach and develop team members, and to troubleshoot
• Experience supporting people with disabilities and understanding positive behaviour support
• Ability to organise and allocate rosters and handle the booking calendar for attendance.
• A full drivers license (essential)
• A relevant qualification or the willingness to acquire one and continue learning.
• The ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and email

What the role offers:

• Ongoing development and study opportunities - earn while you learn! We can support you to achieve NZQA Health and Wellbeing qualifications.
• A meaningful, life changing career within a supportive team environment.
• A fun vibrant workplace where every day is genuinely different
• Pay rates from $23.50 - $29.10 per hour as well as a $1.50 per hour House Leaders allowance
• Any sleepover hours are additional to rostered hours, and paid at current minimum wage
• A rewarding job where you do get to make a difference

Apply Now if you have a passion for working with people and want to make a difference! Spectrum Care is proudly an equal opportunity employer.

Job Details Reference # 38365 Posted on 30 Apr 2025 Closes on 30 May 2025 23:59 Location(s) Porirua-Tawa Expertise House Leader Work type(s) Full-time (40 hours) Hours per week Availability All shifts, Day shifts, Afternoon shifts, Evening shifts, Overnight shifts, Saturday and Sunday shifts CSW Practical Responsibilities List

Information :

• Company : Spectrum Care
• Position : House Leader
• Location : Porirua, Wellington
• Country : NZ