Community Living Support – Lifestyle Coach

Te Roopu Taurima

Lifestyle Coach supporting tāngata in residential homes across various needs. Focus on dignity, independence, and respect while upholding tikanga Māori.

Posted 6/2/2026part-timeRemote • 🇳🇿 New ZealandMid-LevelSenior💰 NZ$24 - NZ$29 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build positive, trusting, and respectful relationships
Support daily routines and home management
Assist with cooking, shopping, budgeting, and household organisation
Encourage community participation and healthy lifestyle activities
Support appointments, planning, and goal setting
Help tangata navigate challenges in an empowering and respectful way
Promote choice, independence, and self-determination
Maintain accurate documentation and communication

Requirements

What you’ll need

A relevant qualification is desirable but not essential
Disability support
Mental health support
Community-based support services
Trauma-informed practice
Behaviour support and de-escalation
Independent living support and coaching
Supporting people with complex needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career progression and assistance with NZQA qualifications
Comprehensive wellbeing support through our EAP provider, including counselling, health coaching, financial and legal guidance, and Rongoā Māori services
Long service leave
Free life and trauma insurance cover
Staff discounts across 50+ well-known NZ brands via our benefits app
A values-based, inclusive workplace where your mahi (work) matters
Regular team events

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Hard Skills & Tools

disability supportmental health supportcommunity-based support servicestrauma-informed practicebehaviour supportde-escalationindependent living supportcoaching

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunicationplanninggoal settingempowermentsupporting independencedocumentation