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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">🌟 <span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Make a Difference Every Day – Join Our Team!</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">💙 Compassionate Community Support Workers Wanted – Palmerston North</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">👥 Join a Caring Team Supporting People with Disabilities</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">🕒 Flexible Shifts, Meaningful Work, Real Impact</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">We are looking for<span style=\"font-weight: bold\"> caring and reliable Community Support Workers</span> to support a client with an <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">intellectual disability and autism</span>. 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Being a support worker comes with many responsibilities—it can be both challenging and deeply rewarding. The greatest reward comes from being part of the support that enables a person to live their best life in the community.</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">What We’re Looking For:</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Experience supporting people with autism, intellectual disabilities, or challenging behaviours is a plus</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Patience, compassion, and strong interpersonal skills</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ability to work under pressure and adapt to flexible schedules</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">A genuine passion for helping others</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">A supportive mindset to help our Service Users achieve their goals for independent living in the community</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Ideally prior personal care experience is preferred</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Familiarity with complex medical conditions, like spinal injuries, traumatic brain injury</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">A Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification is beneficial and those looking to enter the healthcare sector will also be considered (comprehensive training can be provided)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Access to your own car and ability to drive independently ( a Full New Zealand Driver's License is a must)</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Flexibility to work on a rotating roster</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Legal right to work in New Zealand is a must.</span><br></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Benefits | Ki te huanga</span></span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Pay Band: $24.13 - $30.78 per hour (This is based on the Pay Equity Settlement 2017 – hourly pay rates based on equivalency of Healthcare Qualifications assessed under Pay Equity).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Flexible hours</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Travel allowance as per In Between Travel (IBT) rules</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Opportunities to gain your Level 3 and Level 4 Qualifications in Health and Wellbeing with Careerforce NZ</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Paid competency training</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Free EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Services</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Free Flu vaccinations</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Refer a friend programme</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"><br></span><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">The Organisation |Te Whakahaerenga</span></p>\n<p>Healthvision is a family-owned provider of homecare, community nursing, and rehabilitation services across Aotearoa. 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