Community Support Worker (Auckland)

Healthvision NZ; Auckland; On-site; NZD 35,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Travel allowance

Career progression to Level 3/4 Health

Paid competency training

Free EAP

Free Flu vaccinations

Refer a friend programme

Job summary

Healthvision NZ in Auckland is seeking a part-time support worker to provide in-home health and community support. The role includes personal care, meal prep, mobility assistance, and helping clients access community activities. Rotating rosters and flexible hours are available.

You will travel across Auckland, with driving responsibilities and training for mobility van use. A Level 3/4 Health & Wellbeing qualification is preferred, and applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Ideally, prior personal care experience in resthome or community settings.
• Access to a car and ability to drive independently (NZ Driver's Licence required).
• Ability to drive a mobility van (training available).
• Willingness to travel across Auckland and work on a rotating roster.
• Legal right to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal cares (showering, bathing).
• Assist with household management and meal preparation.
• Support exercise programmes.
• Assist with accessing the community.
• Bowel, bladder and catheter cares; moving and handling hoists and manual transfers; medication support.

Skills

Personal care

Driving

Flexible hours

Education

Level 3/4 Health & Wellbeing qualification

Job description

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Are you resilient, energetic and conscientious?

Do you have an interest in supporting people with health-related issues or a disability?

If you are dedicated to building strong, trust-based relationships with people we support to help enable them to live the best possible life then read on!

About the Position | Te Mahi

Support work is fun, people-facing, challenging, and very rewarding, and it is also a deeply empathetic journey. It is more than a job; it is an opportunity to provide invaluable support, led by the people you will be supporting.

Responsibilities may Include:

• Assisting with personal cares (showering, bathing)
• Assisting with household management and meal preparation
• Supporting exercise programmes
• Assisting with accessing the community
• Bowel, Bladder, and Catheter cares
• Moving and handling hoists and manual transfers
• Medication support

Job Location: Auckland

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time (Up to 20Hours)

We offer a range of employment opportunities including casual, part-time, and full-time positions, which will be discussed further during the recruitment process.

Days of work:As this is community-based work, rotating rosters would be involved including am, pm and weekend work. Your preferred hours of work can be discussed during the recruitment process.

We are looking for someone who would be comfortable covering between the hours of 7 am – 11 pm. The duration of these hours may vary, ranging from shorter to longer periods, depending on the specific needs of the people we support.

About you | He momo

You are a calm but confident-natured individual who can demonstrate resilience and understand the challenges of service users. There are many responsibilities associated with being a support worker which can be challenging and fulfilling. It is rewarding when you are part of the support that enables a person to live their best lives in the community.

The candidate would have (Candidate Pre-Requisites):

• Ideally, prior personal care experience is preferred in resthome and/or in the community
• Access to a car and ability to drive independently (a full New Zealand Driver's License is a must)
• Ability to drive a mobility van (training available)
• A Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification is beneficial and those looking to enter the healthcare sector will also be considered (comprehensive training can be provided)
• Flexibility to travel anywhere in Auckland
• Flexibility to work on a rotating roster
• Legal right to work in New Zealand is a must.

Pay Band: $25.22 - $31.40 per hour (This is based on the Pay Equity Settlement 2017 – hourly pay rates based on equivalency of Healthcare Qualifications assessed under Pay Equity).

• Flexible hours
• Travel allowance as per In Between Travel (IBT) rules
• Opportunities to gain your Level 3 and Level 4 Qualifications in Health and Wellbeing with Careerforce NZ
• Paid competency training
• Free EAP (Employer Assistance Programme) Services
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Refer a friend programme

The Organisation | Te Whakahaerenga

Healthvision is a family-owned provider of homecare, community nursing, and rehabilitation services across Aotearoa. Guided by our family values, we are passionate about supporting people who need care to live life the way they want.

We work closely with individuals, their families, and whānau to understand their holistic needs and provide comprehensive, wraparound in-home health services that promote independence and wellbeing. At Healthvision, our approach is grounded in compassion, collaboration, innovation, and dedication — values that shape everything we do.

Contact us even if you do not have a qualification as we are looking for people who are willing to learn, and who will be reliable and passionate about community support work. If you can demonstrate how you will travel between people we support, we are happy to talk about the opportunities, we may have for you.