Experienced Support Worker - Akaroa

Access Community Health Center; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Weekend allowances

Career pathway Kaiāwhina

Job summary

Access Community Health is seeking skilled Support Workers to provide respectful, person-centred care in clients’ homes across Canterbury. You will support daily living activities, including palliative and dementia care, and administer prescribed medications.

The role may involve travel to nearby locations to support clients in their communities. We offer practical and online training during initial weeks, with ongoing development and structured induction.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience administering prescribed medication
• Be committed to culturally safe, respectful support for people from all backgrounds
• Have the right to work in New Zealand and a valid full/restricted driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Provide daily living support in clients' homes including palliative, bowel, dementia and mental health care
• Administer prescribed medications and assist with mobility and transfers using hoists
• Travel within surrounding areas (e.g., Akaroa region) to support clients as needed

Skills

Spinal injury

Stoma management

Medication administration

Caregiving experience

Culturally safe care

Smartphone required

Driver's license

Right to work NZ

Hoist operation

Education

Health & Wellbeing qualification L3/4

Job description

We are seeking skilled and compassionate Support Workers, while continuing to support equitable entry and workforce development.

10th November, 2026

Looking for a role that works around your life?

Whether you’re balancing study, family, or other commitments, we may be able to accommodate your availability based on the care needs in our community.

Each Tangata will have high risk individual care requirements, and you will support them with all elements of daily living such as Palliative cares, Bowel cares, Dementia, Mental health, Medication.

You will provide safe, respectful, and person‑centred support in people’s homes, being mindful of what matters to them, including their culture, values, beliefs, routines, and boundaries.

For this role, there may be an opportunity to travel to surrounding areas around Akaroa, such asLittle River, Okains Bay, Dauvauchelles, and Wainui.

Whakangungu | Training

We provide practical and online training during the first few weeks of employment. With the added bonus of year-round training with regular refreshers and new modules to keep skills up to date. You’ll be supported through structured induction, ongoing training, refreshers, and clear development pathways.

Mōhou Ake | About You

The following skills and experience may be required depending on the specific client needs you are matched to.

• Hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or have equivalent, relevant experience
• Spinal injury 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
• $24.33-$30.27 plus weekend allowances
• A clear career pathway for Kaiāwhina | Support Workers
• Exclusive Spark Mobile Plan: Endless data (40GB at max speed), unlimited NZ/AU calls & texts, hotspot access, voicemail for just $24.15/month
• Our work is grounded in Kaitiakitanga, Kotahitanga, Tū Tika and Manaakitanga — caring for our communities, working together, doing the right thing, and looking after each other

10th November, 2026

Looking for a role that works around your life?

Whether you’re balancing study, family, or other commitments, we may be able to accommodate your availability based on the care needs in our community.

Each Tangata will have high risk individual care requirements, and you will support them with all elements of daily living such as Palliative cares, Bowel cares, Dementia, Mental health, Medication.

You will provide safe, respectful, and person‑centred support in people’s homes, being mindful of what matters to them, including their culture, values, beliefs, routines, and boundaries.

For this role, there may be an opportunity to travel to surrounding areas around Akaroa, such asLittle River, Okains Bay, Dauvauchelles, and Wainui.

Whakangungu | Training

We provide practical and online training during the first few weeks of employment. With the added bonus of year-round training with regular refreshers and new modules to keep skills up to date. You’ll be supported through structured induction, ongoing training, refreshers, and clear development pathways.

Mōhou Ake | About You

The following skills and experience may be required depending on the specific client needs you are matched to.

• 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

He aha ai mātou? | Why Us

• Flexible hours – mornings, evenings, weekends
• $24.33-$30.27 plus weekend allowances
• A clear career pathway for Kaiāwhina | Support Workers
• Exclusive Spark Mobile Plan: Endless data (40GB at max speed), unlimited NZ/AU calls & texts, hotspot access, voicemail for just $24.15/month
• Our work is grounded in Kaitiakitanga, Kotahitanga, Tū Tika and Manaakitanga — caring for our communities, working together, doing the right thing, and looking after each other

Some client needs require Support Workers who hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification to ensure safe and appropriate care. We support equitable recruitment by recognising transferable experience and, where appropriate, providing training pathways to build and maintain Level 3‑4 capability. Support Workers are matched to client needs based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Access Community Health | Uru Ātea’s mission is to create a better day, every day for thousands of people throughout Aotearoa, helping them live independently in their own homes and communities. Uru Ātea means “to enter space”—our promise to deliver services wherever our clients need us.