Casual Support Worker

Wise Group; Spreydon-Cashmere Community; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP support services

Meal on awake night shift

Job summary

Pathways, part of the Wise Group, is seeking casual support workers to assist people with mental illness across Christchurch services. Roles offer flexible hours with opportunities across community mobile, respite, residential and recovery settings. We prioritise candidates available for awake night shifts and weekends.

If you can work these shifts, include it in your cover letter. The position requires NZ work rights and a relevant qualification, with a focus on compassionate, person-centered

Qualifications

• It is essential applicants are prepared to work all shifts (AM, PM and awake nights) across all services.
• Right to work in New Zealand.
• Preferrably NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4 or equivalent qualification.
• Hold, or be prepared to complete a comprehensive first aid certificate.
• Full drivers licence.
• Knowledge of the Te Tiriti Waitangi principles.

Responsibilities

• Join Pathways as a Casual Support Worker across services (community mobile, respite, residential and recovery).
• Provide support to tāngata whai ora in recovery, ensuring safety, wellbeing and meaningful engagement.
• Assist with goal setting, budgeting, housing, employment, appointments and community connection.
• Support with daily living skills and medication support where required.
• Be prepared to do whatever it takes including cleaning, cooking, gardening or other tasks as needed.

Skills

Flexibility to work all shifts

Compassionate & reliable

Good communication

Education

New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4

First aid certificate (comprehensive)

Job description

• Do you hold the level 4 NZCHWB or an equivalent qualification?
• In particular we’re looking for staff to workweekends and awake nights
• Make a difference + Join Pathways, one of the leading MH organisations in NZ

Is your time flexible? Do you love variety? JoinPathways as a casual support worker and help people with mental illness to live theirdreams

Mō mātou | Pathways

As aleading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower individualsto live full lives in their communities. Prioritising mental health whileaiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whānau connections. Our commitment to personalisedsupport is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | The Benefits

• A wide range of discounts through our Perk & Perk Plus employee discounts app
• If you work an awake night shift you receive a complementary meal
• EAP support services

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | The role

We’relooking for passionate, reliable, and caring individuals to join us as CasualSupport Workers across all Pathways services. Our casual roles cover leave forpermanent Support Workers in Christchurch, providing you with the opportunityto gain valuable experience across a range of our services (community mobile,respite, residential and recovery). As a casual, the hours of work are not regular and are offered when they becomeavailable, so if you’re looking for a role with flexibility then we’d love to hearfrom you.

We areprioritising candidates who are available to work awake nights any day of the week and weekendshifts, as these are key staffing requirements for the role. Availability to work these shifts will be an important consideration in our recruitmentprocess so let us know in your cover letter if you can work these shifts.

As a CasualSupport Worker, you’ll play a vital role in supporting tāngata whai ora in their recovery journey,ensuring safety, wellbeing, and meaningful engagement. This role will always have variety, and it couldinclude things like:

• Goal setting and building confidence
• Securing a job or finding a place to live
• Supporting people with budgeting and independent daily living skills
• Attending appointments and advocating for people
• Assisting people to connect with their communities
• Medication support where required
• Supporting whai ora with their daily routine
• Maintaining the house
• Supporting people to manage their distress
• Be prepared to do whatever it takes - cleaning, cooking, gardening or helping with everyday tasks

Mōu | You

Criteria:

• It is essential that applicants applying for this role should be prepared to work all shifts (AM, PM, and awake nights) when required on any day of the week and across all services.
• You need the right to work in New Zealand
• Preferrably you’ll hold the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4 or an equivalent qualification. To check equivalency go tohttps://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/our-health-system/pay-equity-settlements/care-and-support-workers-pay-equity-settlement/pay-equity-and-qualification-equivalencies
• Hold, or be prepared to complete the comprehensive first aid certificate
• You need a full drivers licence
• Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti Waitangi.

If youenjoy making a difference and thrive in a supportive environment, this is yourchance!

Closing date: Monday 9 November 2026

Position description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PW-Support-Worker.pdf

Contact: Richelle Sands, Team Coach on [e-mail] if you have any questions.

For further information, visit our website www.pathways.co.nz

Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment.

We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.