Community Support Worker - Katikati/Waihi

healthvision; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 3,390,000 - 4,326,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay band

Flexible hours

Travel allowance

Careerforce qualifications

Paid trainings

EAP

Flu vaccinations

Refer a friend

Job summary

Healthvision is seeking dedicated support workers for community-based care in Katikati/Waihi. Roles are permanent part-time with Wednesday to Sunday availability. You will assist clients with personal care, daily activities, mobility, medications, and community access to help them live independently.

Ideal candidates bring resilience and empathy. Training is provided, and a driver’s license with access to a car is required. Flexible hours and travel opportunities are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Availability to work Wednesday-Sunday due to community-based schedule
• Own car and ability to drive independently (NZ Driver's Licence required)
• Legal right to work in New Zealand
• Flexibility to travel and work on a rotating roster
• Healthcare experience preferred but training can be provided

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal cares (e.g., showering, bathing)
• Assist with household management and meal preparation
• Support exercise programmes
• Assist with community access
• Provide bowel, bladder, and catheter care
• Move and transfer using hoists and manual handling
• Medication support

Job description

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

Job Location: Katikati/Waihi

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time

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

Days of work: As this is community-based work, we require Wednesday to Sunday availability.

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):

• Availability to work Wednesday - Monday
• Previous experience in healthcare would be an added advantage and those looking to enter the healthcare sector will also be considered (comprehensive training can be provided).
• Access to your own car and ability to drive Independently (a Full New Zealand Driver's License is a must)
• Flexibility to travel
• Flexibility to work on a rotating roster
• Legal right to work in New Zealand is a must.

Benefits | Ki te huanga

• Pay Band: $24.61 to $31.40 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 (Employee 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.