Community Support Worker - Rotorua

Care on Call; Rotorua; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free yearly flu vaccinations

Annual leave

Kiwisaver contributions

NZQA qualification support and培训

Job summary

Care on Call in Rotorua is seeking a well-spoken, positive support worker with empathy and reliability. The role focuses on compassionate, patient care for clients with challenging behaviours and requires availability for early mornings and weekends.

Applicants should have a current clean full driver’s licence and NZ work rights, plus Level 2 Health and Wellbeing (or equivalent). Training and development are offered, with competitive hourly rates and NZQA-recognised qualifications.

Qualifications

• Teamwork within a care team.
• Flexible hours including early mornings and weekends.
• Empathetic, well-spoken and reliable.
• Ability to work with challenging behaviours.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexible hours

Empathy

Education

Level 2 Health and Wellbeing

Job description

Care on Call is passionate about supporting people in the community and we take pride in the personalised service we deliver to clients and the staff we work with.

We are seeking a well-spoken, positive, and empathetic individual who understands the complexities of challenging behaviours and can offer patient, thoughtful support—particularly on difficult days.

We are seeking a fantastic support worker who has:

• A fit and active lifestyle.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a care team.
• Availability for outside school hours - early mornings and weekends .

What we need from you:

• Have consistent and long-term availability (we like to ensure continuity with our clients)
• A current, clean full driver’s licence
• Minimum of Level 2 Health and Wellbeing (or equivalent)
• The legal right to work in NZ
• Previous experience as a caregiver/support worker with similar clients
• To be reliable, punctual, honest and caring

What we can offer you:

• 24/7 support and a local office and manager
• Access to some of the latest technology and resources available within the healthcare sector
• Great hourly rates in line with the pay equity settlement
• Annual leave, sick leave, and Kiwisaver contributions on top of your hourly rate
• Access to a range of training resources and support to achieve NZQA-recognised qualifications
• Comprehensive induction and personalised client training.
• Free yearly flu vaccinations
• A company that values and supports you. We aim to get to know each staff member personally so you will never be just a number with us.

Please note only support workers currently living in Rotorua with qualifications will be shortlisted. Please let us know your general location in your CV.