Casual: In Home Caregiver

Dovida New Zealand; Howick; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovida New Zealand is seeking compassionate caregivers to help older adults live independently at home in Remuera and Epsom. If you’re retired or semi-retired, this flexible role values your life experience and community spirit.

You’ll provide companionship, light chores, transport help, personal care, and medication reminders with training provided. A NZ driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• NZ citizenship or Permanent Residency required to be considered.
• Experience in caregiving or supporting family/friend is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing everyday companionship.
• Helping with light household tasks and meal preparation.
• Offering local transport to appointments or errands.
• Supporting with personal care (e.g. showering, grooming).
• Giving medication reminders and helping maintain routines.

Skills

Kind and respectful

Reliable transport

Tools

NZ Driver's Licence

Job description

Remuera and Epsom locals: turn your life experience into meaningful, flexible work

If you’re retired, semi-retired, or simply looking for work that fits around your commitments, this could be the perfect opportunity. Whether you’ve cared for a family member or supported others in your community, your experience matters and our training will set you up for success.

Join us in helping people live independently in their own homes, make a real difference in your local community, and work on a schedule that suits you.

Why people like you choose this work

It’s flexible and fits around life, not the other way around

You can use your life experience to do something meaningful

Make a difference in the lives of older New Zealanders through 1:1 relationship-based care

You’re supported every step of the way, with full training provided so you feel confident in your role

We thoughtfully match caregivers with clients nearby who share common interests, helping build strong connections and support regular, ongoing shifts

Take your time to care properly, with unhurried visits that focus on quality and connection

$26.41–$31.08 per hour (based on experience and certifications, higher rates on weekends!)

What You’ll Be Doing:

Providing everyday companionship

Helping with light household tasks and meal preparation

Offering local transport to appointments or errands

Supporting with personal care (e.g. showering, grooming)

Giving medication reminders and helping maintain routines

What You’ll Bring:

A kind, respectful, and community-minded approach

A full NZ driver’s licence and reliable transport

Flexibility and comfort in a casual role

Experience of supporting/caring for a family member/friend helps but is not essential

You must be a NZ citizen or Permanent Resident to be considered for this role

At the heart of our person-centred approach is the belief that our care should empower our clients to live the life they want in the comfort of their own home.

We recognise that no two people are the same and we shape our care to best suit each person’s interests, values, and personality.

This is why we carefully match our caregivers with clients to ensure that we deliver more than home care – we create meaningful connections between people.

Our people are the key to our success! We offer rewarding careers, complete training, and opportunities for growth and development.

At the heart of our person-centred approach is the belief that our care should empower our clients to live the life they want in the comfort of their own home.

We recognise that no two people are the same and we shape our care to best suit each person’s interests, values, and personality.

This is why we carefully match our caregivers with clients to ensure that we deliver more than home care – we create meaningful connections between people.

Our people are the key to our success! We offer rewarding careers, complete training, and opportunities for growth and development.