Community Support Worker - Carterton

About the role

HealthCare NZ is looking for compassionate and reliable Support Workers to support people in their homes and communities in Carterton. This is a permanent role with around 35 guaranteed hours per week. Shifts follow a two-week roster and include alternate weekends, three 6am starts per week and 2 to 4 sleepovers per week.

Key responsibilities

• Personal care, including showering and toileting
• Medication support
• Meal preparation
• Household tasks and home management
• Community participation and outings
• Manual handling and hoist transfers
• Bowel care
• Providing companionship and emotional support

Required profile

• A caring, respectful and positive attitude
• A full New Zealand driver's licence and reliable transport
• The right to work in New Zealand
• Willingness to undergo police vetting and other pre-employment checks
• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings and weekends as required
• Previous support, caregiving, healthcare or disability support experience is helpful but not essential

What we offer

• Pay rates from $23.97 to $29.68 per hour
• Travel allowance between client visits
• Full training and ongoing support
• Work close to home where possible
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance