Community Support Worker - Rotorua

Care on Call (NZ) Ltd; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 support

Professional training

Flu vaccinations

Leave benefits

KiwiSaver

Job summary

Care on Call (NZ) Ltd in Rotorua seeks a compassionate and reliable support worker to assist clients with daily care needs. You will work as part of a care team, showing empathy and patience on challenging days, including early mornings and weekends.

We offer 24/7 support, a local office and manager, access to training resources, NZQA‑recognised qualifications, and competitive hourly rates aligned with pay equity. Apply with your CV today.

Qualifications

• Must have consistent and long-term availability.
• Current, clean full driver’s licence.
• Minimum of Level 2 Health and Wellbeing (or equivalent).
• Legal right to work in NZ.
• Previous experience as a caregiver/support worker with similar clients.
• Reliable, punctual, honest and caring.

Skills

Empathy

Reliability

Teamwork

Punctuality

Flexibility

Education

Level 2 Health & 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.

If you fit the above requirements, waste no time, and apply with your CV today!

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