Life Coach - Manawatu

Permanent, full-time opportunity in the Manawatu area! This is an enriching career opportunity where you can positively impact the lives of individuals within your community! As a bonus, a work vehicle is provided as part of the benefits package. Mŋ te ūtŋ | About the role Are you passionate about helping people achieve their goals, build confidence, and live fulfilling, independent lives? As a Life Coach, you'll work alongside people with intellectual disabilities to identify what matters most to them and support them to develop the skills, experiences, and connections that enable them to live the life they choose. This is a rewarding and varied role where no two days are the same. You'll provide coaching, support community participation, and deliver activities that build confidence, independence, and help people achieve their goals. Working alongside people accessing services, their families and whānau, community partners, and colleagues, you'll create opportunities, remove barriers, and celebrate success. This is more than a support role. It's an opportunity to empower people to lead rich, purposeful lives and participate fully in their communities. Ngą pūmanawatanga ŋwȝ | What you will bring Possesses a minimum NZQA Level 5 qualification, which is essential for the role. Demonstrates a genuine desire and commitment to fostering an inclusive community and actively participates in facilitating its realization. Exhibits excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling clear and effective communication with a diverse range of individuals. Holds a valid New Zealand driver's license, enabling mobility and accessibility in carrying out the responsibilities of the role. Displays a friendly and personable demeanour, genuinely enjoying working alongside individuals. Possesses exceptional communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Nŋu te rourou | What's in it for you? Rewarding opportunity to work for a meaningful cause with an established not-for-profit organisation that provides support services to people with intellectual disabilities A collaborative and inclusive culture with a focus on our people's wellbeing As a value led organisation, we use the principles of Inclusion, Responsiveness, Support and Empowerment. Discounts on gym memberships, monthly mobile plans, eye care and insurance A work vehicle is provided as part of the benefits package. Mŋ mątŋ | About us (Choices NZ) Choices NZ was established following the introduction of Enabling Good Lives and facilitates flexible support relationships and access to community services to help people achieve their goals. Choices NZ is a wholly owned subsidiary of the IHC Group. The IHC Group is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively seek a diverse applicant pool. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome all kinds of diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. #J-18808-Ljbffr