Community Support worker - Waitara (Night Shift)

HealthCare of New Zealand; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Guaranteed hours

Travel allowance

Free training toward NZQA health &

Work phone

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

HealthCare NZ seeks a compassionate Community Support Worker for Waitara night shifts. You will support clients to achieve daily goals through practical and emotional care, including meals, outings, medication support, and personal care.

Experience in healthcare or caregiving is preferred; a full NZ driver’s licence and reliable transport are usually needed for most roles. Training and health benefits are offered as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Empathy and supportive attitude required.
• Good communication with clients and teams.
• Willingness to be flexible with shifts.
• Previous healthcare or caregiving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation.
• Community outings and integration.
• Medication support.
• Personal care (showering, toileting, etc.).
• Bowel cares, manual handling, and hoist transfers.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Flexibility

Caregiving experience

Education

Healthcare qualifications (advantageous)

Job description

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Community Support worker - Waitara (Night Shift)

HealthCare of New Zealand – New Plymouth, North Island

HealthCare NZis a leading provider of in-home and community-based health, rehabilitation, nursing, mental health, and disability support services.

We’reon the lookout forempathetic, passionate, and motivated Support Workerto join our team inWaitara.

WhatYou’llGet:

• Competitive pay: $23.97– $29.68per hour
• Guaranteed hoursand travel allowance
• Free trainingtowards NZQA Health & Wellbeing qualifications
• Work phoneand benefits like discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programmefor health and wellbeing support

WhatYou’llDo:

As aSupport Worker,you’llhelp clients achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives through practical and emotional support. Tasks may include:

• Meal preparation
• Community outings and integration
• Medication support
• Personal care (showering, toileting, etc.)
• Bowelcares,Manualhandling, and hoist transfers

WhatWe’reLooking For:

• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to help others
• Previoushealthcare or caregiving experience (preferred but not essential)
• Great communicationskills and flexibility to work alternate weekends
• Healthcare qualifications (advantageous)
• Full NZ driver’s licence and reliable transport (most roles)

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be willing to undergo police vetting and other checks.