Casual Support Worker - Okato, Warea, Oakura

Healthcarenz Limited; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Guaranteed hours and travel allowance

Work phone

Discounted Southern Cross Health Insu

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

HealthCare NZ is seeking a casual community Support Worker to assist clients in the Taranaki region, including Okato, Warea, Oakura and surrounding areas. You will provide practical and emotional support to help clients achieve goals and live fulfilling lives.

Ideal candidates bring empathy, good communication, and flexibility to work alternate weekends. Healthcare qualifications are advantageous, and a valid NZ driver''s license with reliable transport is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare or caregiving experience preferred but not essential.
• Good communication and flexibility for alternate weekends.
• Full NZ driver''s license with reliable transport.
• Healthcare qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation
• Community outings and integration
• Medication support
• Personal care
• Bowel care, manual handling, and hoist transfers
• Home management tasks

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexible weekends

Driver's license

Education

Healthcare qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Join Our Team as a Support Worker

HealthCare NZ is a leading provider of in-home and community-based health, rehabilitation, nursing, mental health, and disability support services.
We're on the lookout for empathetic, passionate, and motivated Casual community Support Worker to join our team in Taranaki.

We are looking for casual support workers in Okato, Warea, Oakura and surrounding areas.

What Youll Get:

• Competitive pay: $23.97 - $29.68 per hour
• Guaranteed hours and travel allowance
• Work phone and benefits like discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support

What Youll Do:

As a Support Worker, youll help clients achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives through practical and emotional support. Tasks may include:

• Meal preparation
• Community outings and integration
• Medication support
• Personal care (showering, toileting, etc.)
• Bowel cares,Manual handling, and hoist transfers
• Home management tasks

What Were Looking For:

• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to help others
• Previous healthcare or caregiving experience (preferred but not essential)
• Great communication skills and flexibility to work alternate weekends
• Healthcare qualifications (advantageous)
• Full NZ driver's licence and reliable transport (most roles)

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're passionate about supporting people, we'd love to hear from you!

Mēnā he tangata ngākaunui ana koe ki te tautoko i ngā momo tāngata, tēnā pea, kei konei he tūranga mōu. Tukua mai tō tono ki HealthCare NZ!

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be willing to undergo police vetting and other checks.