Community Support Worker

QJumpers Recruitment Services; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage

Kapa haka and waiata

Karakia & Mihi daily

EAP & Supervision

Wellness programme

Whānau events

NZQA qualifications

Job summary

Te Taihāhā in New Zealand is seeking a devoted support worker to assist clients with personal care, meals, light housework, and medication oversight.

You will work within a warm, whānau‑centred team that values culture, community involvement, and ongoing learning through NZQA‑level qualifications, with regular team activities.

Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid work permit and a clean driver’s licence with own transport.

Qualifications

• Must have clean and valid driver’s license and own transport.
• Eligible to work in NZ.
• Disability support sector experience is advantageous (Level 2 & 3 HSW Support).

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal cares, showering, feeding and medication oversight.
• Support in the home with basic household duties, meal preparation and shopping.
• Tech savvy – able to use leave applications, online timesheets and training portals.
• Strong communicators and committed to building sound working relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

NZ work eligibility

Education

Level 2/3 HSW Support

Job description

Based in beautiful Whanganui Te Oranganui is a kaupapa Māori organisation who offers a range of health and wellbeing services for whānau in the Whanganui region and surrounding districts.

Te Taihāhā is whānau centered, and sensitive to the needs and aspirations of whānau living with disabilities. Te Taihāhā has access to and relevant information and advocacy support essential in planning requirements to meet the support needs of the individual. Te Taihāhā is looking for that special someone who can fit in with a team of fit, enthusiastic professionals who support those in the community with disabilities while helping them achieve their life goals, increase their independence and engage with communities.

About the role:

Our support workers are:

• Able to assist clients with personal cares, showering, feeding and medication oversight
• Able to support in the home with basic household duties, meal preparation and shopping
• Tech savvy – able to use our leave applications, complete on-line time-sheeting as well as being able to use our online training portals to upskill themselves.
• Strong communicators and committed to building sound working relationships

About you:

• Be able to start immediately or as soon as possible
• Whilst not essential, some work in the disability support sector would be an advantage (Level 2 & 3 HSW Support)
• Must have a clean and valid driver’s license & own transport
• Must be eligible to work in NZ
• Subject to clean police clearance check

We offer a warm whānau focused work environment with a wide variety of benefits, such as:

• We are an employer who pays the living wage
• Regular Kapa haka and waiata
• All staff Karakia & Mihi every morning
• SuperLife Funeral Insurance
• EAP & Supervision
• Workplace wellness programme
• Whānau events and activities
• Diverse work environment
• FREE ongoing NZQA equivalent qualifications in Health and Wellbeing
• Travel reimbursement between your clients

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.