Casual Support Worker - Stratford

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Guaranteed hours

Travel allowance

Work phone

Discounted Southern Cross Health Ins.

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

HealthCare NZ is seeking a Casual community Support Worker to provide in-home and community-based care in Strandon, New Plymouth. You will support clients to achieve goals with practical and emotional assistance, including meal prep, community activities, and daily living tasks.

The role offers competitive pay, guaranteed hours, travel allowance, a work phone, and access to health insurance benefits. Prior healthcare experience is preferred but not required, with weekend flexibility essential.

Qualifications

• Casual community Support Worker role requiring empathy, willingness to help others.
• Good communication and flexibility to cover alternate weekends.
• Healthcare qualifications are advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation for clients.
• Community outings and social integration.
• Medication support as needed.
• Personal care tasks (showering, toileting, etc.).
• Bowel cares, manual handling, and hoist transfers.
• Home management tasks.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Flexible / adaptable

Driver’s license

Education

Healthcare qualifications (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 Strandon, New Plymouth.

We are looking for casual support workers in Midhurst, Stratford, Toko & Inglewood and surrounding areas.

What You’ll 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 You’ll Do:

As a Support Worker, you’ll 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 We’re 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?

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