Compassionate Home Care Support Worker | Flexible Hours

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

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive Spark Mobile Plan: Endless 4

Flexible hours: mornings, evenings, +1

Clear career pathway: Kaiāwhina/Worker

Job summary

Access Community Health | Uru Ātea seeks Support Workers to provide in-home care, including daily living support, medication administration, and culturally respectful care in Aotearoa. Roles offer flexible hours to fit study, family, or other commitments, with training and development pathways.

Applicants must have NZ work rights, smartphone ownership, and a Level 3-4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or equivalent experience. A driver’s license is preferred; weekend availability is valued.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or have equivalent, relevant experience
• Spinal injury experience
• Stoma Management experience
• Experience using 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 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

• Provide safe, respectful, and person-centred support in people’s homes.
• Support clients with daily living activities and specified care needs (palliative, bowel care, dementia, mental health, medication).
• Respect culture, values, beliefs, routines, and boundaries of each person.
• Be responsive to individual needs and adapt care approaches.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet client goals.
• Maintain safe practice and up-to-date skills through training and refreshers.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Medication administration

Driver's license

Smartphone ownership

Flexible/adaptable

Education

Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Access Community Health | Uru Ātea seeks Support Workers to provide in-home care, including daily living support, medication administration, and culturally respectful care in Aotearoa. Roles offer flexible hours to fit study, family, or other commitments, with training and development pathways.

Applicants must have NZ work rights, smartphone ownership, and a Level 3-4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or equivalent experience. A driver’s license is preferred; weekend availability is valued.