Care Assistant | Flexible Hours, Paid Training, Weekend Pay

Access; Whanganui; Hybrid; NZD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive paid training

Paid travel time and mileage

Flexible shift availability

Weekend shifts (+$1.00 extra per hour)

Alternate weekends (non-negotiable)

Job summary

Access Community Health in Whanganui is seeking Support Workers to help tāngata live independently in their own homes. No qualifications or prior experience required; comprehensive training is provided.

You will provide safe, respectful, person-centered support, mindful of each person’s culture, routines, and desires. Flexible shifts run 7:00am-1:00pm and 4:00pm-8:00pm, including alternate weekends, with fair travel time and mileage compensation.

Qualifications

• Love working with people and helping them thrive.
• Be intuitive and responsive to people's needs.
• Commitment to culturally safe, respectful support for diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to learn, reflect and adapt to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Support tāngata with individual care needs and daily living activities in their homes.
• Provide safe, respectful, person-centered support while honoring routines and values.

Skills

People skills

Empathy

Cultural safety

Adaptability

Smartphone required

Right to work NZ

Driver's license & vehicle

Job description

Access Community Health in Whanganui is seeking Support Workers to help tāngata live independently in their own homes. No qualifications or prior experience required; comprehensive training is provided.

You will provide safe, respectful, person-centered support, mindful of each person’s culture, routines, and desires. Flexible shifts run 7:00am-1:00pm and 4:00pm-8:00pm, including alternate weekends, with fair travel time and mileage compensation.