Community Support Worker - Permanent Reliever - South Auckland

Spectrum Care; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Spectrum Care in South Auckland is seeking a part-time Community Support Worker on a permanent reliever basis. This role involves supporting adults with disabilities with daily living tasks, community participation, social activities, work or education goals, and personal cares to help them live great lives.

You will work up to 32 hours per week across various shifts, requiring empathy, reliability, and strong communication in English.

Qualifications

• Empathy for disability challenges and ability to support independence
• Reliability, energy, and calm under pressure in caring situations
• Ability to explain and negotiate clearly with clients and families
• Proficient English, both spoken and written
• NZ driver’s licence and police check readiness are required

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal activities and daily living tasks
• Support community participation, socialising, work or education activities
• Provide consistent, respectful support to the person and family
• Use computer basics for documentation and communication

Skills

Empathy

Energy

Calmness

Resilience

Communication

Support for daily living

English proficiency

Education

Community Support Worker Level 3 or higher

Tools

Word

Internet Explorer

Email

Job description

Community Support Worker - Permanent Reliever - South Auckland

Community Support Worker - Permanent Reliever

Part time - 32 hours per week

$23.97 - $29.68 per hour

South Auckland location

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 for3 years or more, and been paid at least the care workforce wage rate during that time, 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 # 42040

Posted on 26 Aug 2026

Closes on 26 Sep 2026 23:59

Location(s) South Auckland

Expertise Community Support Worker

Work type(s) Part-time Permanent Reliever

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