Community Support Worker – Wellington

healthvision; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care provider in Wellington seeks compassionate Community Support Workers to assist clients with disabilities. Responsibilities include personal care, household management, and supporting daily living. Ideal candidates have experience in personal care and driving capabilities. Flexible hours and ongoing training opportunities are part of the role, emphasizing the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Benefits

Pay rate: $24.13 - $30.78 per hour

Flexible hours

Travel allowance

Opportunities for further qualifications

Paid training

Free EAP Services

Paid Flu vaccinations

Referral program

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care is preferred.
• Understanding of challenges faced by individuals with disabilities.
• Legal right to work in New Zealand is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily living activities.
• Assist with complex personal care.
• Manage medication support and community access.

Skills

Personal care experience

Working with disabilities

Familiarity with medical conditions

Driving independently

Flexibility to travel

Education

Health and Wellbeing qualification (Level 3 or 4)

Job description

🌟Make a Difference Every Day – Join Our Team!

💙 Compassionate Community Support Workers Wanted – Wellington and nearby areas.

👥 Join a Caring Team Supporting People with Disabilities and Complex Care

🕒 Flexible Shifts, Meaningful Work, Real Impact

About the Position | Te Mahi

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Community Support Workers to provide support to clients with intellectual disabilities, autism, complex health needs, and other care requirements. This role involves delivering person-centered care, supporting daily living activities, personal care (PC), and home management (HM).

Job Location: Wellington and nearby regions (Wairarapa, Carterton, Masterton, Greytown, Kapiti Coast, Hutt Valley)

Responsibilities

• Working closely with our Service Users to provide support as they go about their daily tasks
• Assisting with complex personal care
• Assisting with household management and meal preparation
• Supporting exercise programmes
• Assisting with accessing the community
• Bowel, Bladder, and Catheter Care
• Moving and handling hoists and manual transfers
• Medication support
• Support the Service Users in achieving positive goals in their lives and contribute to the effective day-to-day running of the services
• Maintaining the Service User’s safety and well-being.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Days of work: As this is community-based work, rotating rosters would be involved, including am, pm, and weekend shifts.

The role also requires availability for sleepovers and weekend shifts. The duration of these hours may vary, ranging from shorter to longer periods, depending on the specific needs of the people we support.

About you | He momo

You are a calm but confident-natured individual who can demonstrate resilience and understand the challenges of our service users. There are many responsibilities associated with being a support worker which can be challenging and fulfilling. It is rewarding when you are part of the support that enables a person to live their best lives in the community.

Candidate Pre-Requisites

• Ideally, prior personal care experience is preferred.
• Experience in working with intellectual and physical disabilities is advantageous.
• Familiarity with complex medical conditions, like spinal injuries, traumatic brain injury
• Access to a car and ability to drive independently (a full Driver's License is preferred)
• Ability to drive a mobility van (training available)
• A Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification is preferred, and those looking to enter the healthcare sector will also be considered (comprehensive training can be provided)
• Flexibility to travel anywhere in and around Wellington
• Flexibility to work on a rotating roster
• A legal right to work in New Zealand is a must.

Benefits | Ki te huanga

• Pay Band: $24.13 - $30.78 per hour (This is based on the Pay Equity Settlement 2017 – hourly pay rates based on equivalency of Healthcare Qualifications assessed under Pay Equity).
• Flexible hours
• Travel allowance as per In Between Travel (IBT) rules
• Opportunities to gain your Level 3 and Level 4 Qualifications in Health and Wellbeing with Careerforce NZ
• Paid competency training
• Free EAP (Employer Assistance Programme) Services
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Refer a friend programme

The Organisation | Te Whakahaerenga

Healthvision is a family-owned provider of homecare, community nursing, and rehabilitation services across Aotearoa. Guided by our family values, we are passionate about supporting people who need care to live life the way they want.

We work closely with individuals, their families, and whānau to understand their holistic needs and provide comprehensive, wraparound in-home health services that promote independence and wellbeing. At Healthvision, our approach is grounded in compassion, collaboration, innovation, and dedication - values that shape everything we do.

Hiahia | Interested?

Contact us even if you do not have a qualification as we are looking for people who are willing to learn, and who will be reliable and passionate about community support work. If you can demonstrate how you will travel between people we support, we are happy to talk about the opportunities, we may have for you.