Community Support Worker - King Country and Surrounding Areas

healthvision; Waikato; Hybrid; NZD 35,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Travel allowance (IBT)

Careerforce NZ qualifications

Paid competency trainings

Free EAP

Free Flu vaccinations

Refer a friend programme

Job summary

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 their way.

We work with individuals, their families, and whānau to understand their holistic needs and provide wraparound in-home health services that promote independence and wellbeing. Join us as a permanent part-time support worker serving King Country and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Past healthcare experience is advantageous.
• Access to own car and ability to drive independently (NZ driver’s licence).
• Flexibility to travel and work on rotating rosters.
• Legal right to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Driver's license

Car owner

Flexible travel

Roster flexibility

Right to work NZ

Job description

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

Job Location: King Country and Surrounding Areas

• Te Awamutu
• Ōtorohanga
• Te Kūiti
• Piopio
• Kāwhia
• Raglan

Pay Band: $25.22 - $31.40 per hour

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time

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):

• 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 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: $25.22 - $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 (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.