Why work for Pact?

We have more than 100 people who have been with us for more than 10 years – some are even celebrating 25-year anniversaries. There are many reasons staff choose to join us and stay here.

JOB SATISFACTION

Supporting people is incredibly rewarding. The relationships we develop with clients have a very real impact on their lives. Support work can be a real privilege, as we watch people grow and blossom and we know we are playing a key part in making a real difference to them. Every day is different, and every client achievement is celebrated.

We also value the teams we work in. Joining Pact is like joining a big whānau where everyone helps each other with their mahi, learns from each other and celebrates successes. Working towards a common goal and having pride in our work are major contributing factors to a high level of job satisfaction and positive culture.

Even in roles which do not directly support people, we know our work adds value. We have skilled teams which look after education, HR, finance, IT, property, quality and health and safety. These team members know their work has real purpose because they are contributing towards improving the lives of others.

TRAINING

Pact is committed to upskilling our workforce. While some of our staff have support work backgrounds, others come to us with other life experiences, skills and interests. At Pact we value those things and know they can be valuable in support work. To complement whatever your existing skill set is, you will receive training in the things you need to know to do the job, as well as other training and development as it is needed.

There are ample opportunities for personal development, whether it be the extensive internal training programme on offer, subsidised external training or career progression into more senior roles. We offer a variety of New Zealand Quality Authority-approved national certificates. Our line managers and our training team provide ongoing support and tutoring.

While staff are financially rewarded based on qualification levels, we find a key motivator for staff is that they want to know how to support clients in the best way possible.

CAREER PROGRESSION

With experience, further education and commitment to your role, there are opportunities to progress into more senior positions. We have managers who started out as support workers and now lead their own teams.

Some of our staff with many years of experience choose to stay in support work and Pact has a huge range of supports and services so there is plenty of opportunity to explore all sorts of roles that interest you.

If you love working with people and being part of a dynamic organisation, then come join us.

Sarah Cross – Dunedin

Starting role: Community Support Worker

Current Role: Service Coordinator

What is the best thing you do at work?
Giving clients confidence and enough support to make them feel like they belong and are comfortable in the community. They are then able to return to the community and live independent and fulfilling lives. One of the best things is being able to be their voice when needed.

Sarah Kingipotiki – Wānaka

Starting role: Community Support Worker

Current Role: Service Coordinator

What is the best thing about working for Pact?
Pact as a whole is a very supportive organisation that provides a lot of opportunities, not only for those we support and their families, but also the staff they employ. Being able to have the opportunity to upskill and get training around specific supports that we provide, gives staff the confidence and the feeling of being supported in their role as a support worker.

Aleisha Gill Greymouth

Starting role: Community Support Worker

Current Role: Service Coordinator

What is the best thing you do at work?
The best thing is having the opportunity to be part of the journeys of the people we support and seeing people achieve their goals – it’s a real privilege.

Glen Goodall – Invercargill

Starting role: Community Support Worker

Current Role: Service Coordinator

What would you say to someone thinking about joining Pact?
If you are thinking about joining Pact, do it – don’t think about it. If you have the desire to learn and want to be part of an amazing supportive team, then you are looking in the right direction. Pact will support you if you have the right can-do attitude and willingness to learn.

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