Community Support Worker - Hawkes Bay

Health Vision; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Paid competency trainings

Free EAP services

Free Flu vaccinations

Refer a friend programme

Job summary

Healthvision is seeking a Community Support Worker for Hawkes Bay. This permanent part-time role offers up to 29 hours with rotating am/pm and weekend rosters. You would assist with personal care, household tasks, exercise, community access, and medication support, while promoting independence for service users.

Ideal candidates have personal care experience and knowledge of complex medical conditions. A valid NZ driver’s license and right to work in NZ are required.

Qualifications

• Ideally prior personal care experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with complex medical conditions (e.g., spinal injuries, TBI).
• Access to own car and a Full Driver’s Licence is required.
• Flexibility to work on rotating rosters.
• Legal right to work in New Zealand is a must.
• Able to work on weekends.
• Travel allowance as per IBT rules.
• Opportunities to gain Level 3/4 Health & Wellbeing qualifications.

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 care.
• Moving and handling with hoists and manual transfers.
• Medication support.

Skills

Personal care experience

Medical conditions knowledge

Driver's license

Rotating roster flexibility

NZ work eligibility

Weekend availability

Travel allowance awareness

Education

Health & Wellbeing Level 3/4 (beneficial)

Job description

Job Description - Community Support Worker - Hawkes Bay

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: Hawkes Bay

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time (Up to 29 Hours)

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.

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 our 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
• Familiarity with complex medical conditions, like spinal injuries, traumatic brain injury
• 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)
• Access to your own car and a Full Driver’s License is a requirement of the role (as this is community-based work)
• Flexibility to work on a rotating roster
• Legal right to work in New Zealand is a must.
• Able to work on the weekends
• Pay Band: $24.61 - $31.04 per hour
• 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 trainings
• 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.

Bring your people skills, initiative, and heart to a role that makes a difference.

** Applicants must have the right to work legally in New Zealand **