Community Support Worker (Nelson, Richmond, Motueka)

healthvision; Nelson; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-owned homecare provider is seeking a Support Worker in Nelson, New Zealand. This community-based role involves assisting individuals with personal care, supporting exercise programs, and medication. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in personal care and be flexible with work hours. This position offers competitive pay and opportunities for qualification advancement.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Travel allowance

Paid competency trainings

Free Flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Prior personal care experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with complex medical conditions like spinal injuries.
• Flexibility to work on a rotating roster.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal cares like showering and bathing.
• Supporting exercise programmes and community access.
• Medication support and handling hoists.

Skills

Prior personal care experience

Familiarity with complex medical conditions

Flexibility to work on a rotating roster

Education

Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification

Job description

Overview

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

• 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

Nelson, Richmond, Motueka

Employment Type

Part Time

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.

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.

Qualifications

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 a car and ability to drive independently (a full New Zealand Driver's License is a must)
• Flexibility to work on a rotating roster
• Legal right to work in New Zealand is a must.

Benefits

• Pay Band: $24.13 - $30.78 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 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 respect, compassion, integrity, and collaboration — values that shape everything we do.

Hiahia | Interested?

Contact us even if you do not have a qualification as we are looking for people who are willing to learn, 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.