Compassionate Home Care Specialist | Flexible Hours

Access; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Weekend allowances

Career pathway

Spark Mobile Plan

Job summary

Access Community Health is seeking skilled Support Workers in Dunedin to assist clients at home with daily living activities, including palliative and dementia care, medication administration, and mobility support. You’ll work in a culturally safe, person-centred way, tailoring care to each individual’s routines and values.

We offer practical training, induction, and ongoing development pathways, with flexible hours to fit study or family commitments. A supportive team environment is provided.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or have equivalent, relevant experience
• Spinal injury experience
• Stoma Management experience
• Experienced in the use of a full, standing and two-person hoist
• Experience administering prescribed medication
• Love working with people and helping them thrive
• Be willing to learn, reflect, and adapt your approach to what matters for each person
• Have experience in or exposure to caregiving, disability support, aged care, community work, or other people-facing roles
• Committed to culturally safe, respectful support for people from all backgrounds
• Intuitive and responsive to people’s needs
• Own a smartphone
• Have the right to work in New Zealand
• Full/restricted driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Support high-risk individuals with daily living activities (Palliative, Bowel, Dementia, Mental health, Medication)
• Provide safe, respectful, person-centred support in people’s homes
• Be mindful of clients’ culture, values, beliefs, routines and boundaries
• Assist with mobility and daily tasks using appropriate equipment

Skills

Spinal injury experience

Hoist operation

Medication administration

Caregiving experience

Culturally safe care

Smartphone

NZ work rights

Driver’s license

Education

Health & Wellbeing qual (Level 3/4)

Job description

Access Community Health is seeking skilled Support Workers in Dunedin to assist clients at home with daily living activities, including palliative and dementia care, medication administration, and mobility support. You’ll work in a culturally safe, person-centred way, tailoring care to each individual’s routines and values.

We offer practical training, induction, and ongoing development pathways, with flexible hours to fit study or family commitments. A supportive team environment is provided.