Community Support Worker - Rotorua

Care on Call; Rotorua; Hybrid; NZD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Care on Call in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, NZ, seeks a compassionate support worker to assist clients with challenging behaviours. You will join a care team and deliver patient, thoughtful support, including early mornings and weekends.

Applicants should have a clean full driver’s licence, NZ work rights, and NZQA Level 2 Health and Wellbeing (or equivalent). We value reliability, punctuality, and a caring attitude, with opportunities for training and progression.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates empathy and compassionate care for clients with challenging behaviours.
• Reliable and punctual, able to follow care plans and routines.
• Works well in a collaborative care team environment.
• Flexible and patient with outside school hours shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive, patient-centered care to clients with complex needs.
• Collaborate with care team to maintain continuity of care and safety.
• Assist with daily activities during early mornings and weekends.
• Document observations and communicate any changes to supervisors.

Skills

Empathetic

Punctual

Reliable

Team player

Education

NZQA 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.