Community Support Worker - Hamilton

Spectrum Care; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support to achieve Community Support/3

Job summary

Spectrum Care in Hamilton provides support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives. A Community Support Worker helps with daily living tasks and community participation, tailoring support to each person’s needs and dreams.

The role emphasises empathy, calm communication, reliability, and the ability to motivate with personal cares, while working with families and staff to ensure safety and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Empathy for building an ordinary life while living with a disability.
• Full NZ driver’s licence and ability to pass a NZ police check.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication.
• Willingness to work across day/evening/overnight shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal activities and daily living tasks.
• Support community participation, socialising, work or education.
• Provide motivation and support with personal cares and daily living skills.
• Communicate effectively with family, colleagues and the person supported.

Skills

Empathy

Energy

Calmness

Resilience

Communication

Support with daily living

English proficiency

Education

Community Support Worker Level 3 or higher

Tools

Word

Internet Explorer

Email

Job description

At Spectrum Care, we provide support for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities to live great lives.

As a Community Support Worker you take on tasks that are dynamic and will depend on the needs and dreams of each person. You willprovide assistance with personal activities such as community participation, socialising, work or education and daily living tasks.

Skills & Experience

• Empathy for the challenges of trying to build an ordinary life while living with a disability
• Energy to keep up with someone who likes to be on the go a lot
• Ability to remain calm, and calming, in all situations
• Resilience to help people keep boundaries to ensure their safety
• Good at explaining and negotiating
• Ability to communicate effectively and supportively with family, colleagues and the person you support
• Ability and willingness to provide support and motivation with personal cares and daily living skills
• Excellent, clear, understandable verbal and written English is a pre-requisite to be considered for this role

The ideal candidate will have:

• An interest in attaining a Community Support Worker Level Three or above qualification- we can support you to achieve this while you work
• Experience supporting people with disabilities, and or mental health issues, and/or behaviours that can be challenging is desirable but not necessary
• Reliability, commitment, and passion for working with people
• A full New Zealand driver's licence
• Able to pass a NZ police check
• The ability to use a computer effectively, including programs such as Word, Internet Explorer, and email

If you are a non-resident applying for this role you must meet the following INZ Level 3 skill requirements to be considered:

• Have worked in the care workforce for 3 years or more, or
• A relevant qualification on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF) — this must be at least a level 4 qualification for a role at skill level 3, or a diploma for a role at skill level 2.

Spectrum Care is proudly an equal opportunity employer.'

Reference # 42676

Posted on 03 Sep 2026

Closes on 03 Oct 2026 23:59

Location(s) Hamilton

Expertise Community Support Worker

Work type(s) Full-time (40 hours)

Availability All shifts, Day shifts, Afternoon shifts, Evening shifts, Overnight shifts, Saturday and Sunday shifts