Experienced Support Worker - Waimakariri
Access
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Job summary
Access Community Health seeks experienced Support Workers to assist clients in their homes across the Waimakariri region. You will provide compassionate, person‑centred care, helping with daily living, mobility, and health needs while respecting culture and personal values.
Roles offer flexible hours including evenings, training pathways, and opportunities to develop in a supportive team focused on equitable community care.
Qualifications
- Hold a Level 3 or 4 Health & Wellbeing qualification or equivalent experience.
- Spinal injury experience preferred.
- Stoma management and hoist operation experience.
- Experience administering prescribed medication.
- Commitment to culturally safe, person-centred care.
Responsibilities
- Provide in‑home support with activities of daily living and health needs.
- Deliver safe, respectful, and person‑centred care mindful of culture and boundaries.
- Support clients with dementia, mental health, palliative and medication needs.
- Assist with mobility including hoists and manual handling as required.
Skills
Education
Job description
We are seeking skilled and compassionate Support Workers, while continuing to support equitable entry and workforce development.
Looking for a role that works around your life?
Whetheryou’rebalancing study, family, or other commitments, we may be able to accommodate your availability based on the care needs in our community with a range ofevening shifts available!
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, andperson‑centredsupport in people’s homes, being mindful of what matters to them, including their culture, values, beliefs, routines, and boundaries.
Whakangungu| Training
We provide practical and online training during the first few weeks of employment. With theadded bonusof year-round training with regular refreshers and new modules to keep skills up to date.You’llbe supported through structured induction, ongoing training, refreshers, and clear development pathways.
MōhouAke | 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 otherpeople‑facingroles
- 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
- A clear career pathway forKaiāwhina| 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 inKaitiakitanga, Kotahitanga,TūTikaandManaakitanga— caring for our communities, working together, doing the right thing, and looking after each other
Looking for a role that works around your life?
Whetheryou’rebalancing study, family, or other commitments, we may be able to accommodate your availability based on the care needs in our community with a range ofevening shifts available!
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, andperson‑centredsupport in people’s homes, being mindful of what matters to them, including their culture, values, beliefs, routines, and boundaries.
Whakangungu| Training
We provide practical and online training during the first few weeks of employment. With theadded bonusof year-round training with regular refreshers and new modules to keep skills up to date.You’llbe supported through structured induction, ongoing training, refreshers, and clear development pathways.
MōhouAke | 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 otherpeople‑facingroles
- 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
- Flexible hours – mornings, evenings, weekends
- Extra $1.00 per hour for weekend work!
- A clear career pathway forKaiāwhina| 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 inKaitiakitanga, Kotahitanga,TūTikaandManaakitanga— 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 andappropriate care. We supportequitablerecruitment by recognising transferable experience and, whereappropriate, providing training pathways to build andmaintainLevel 3–4 capability. Support Workers are matched to client needs based on skills, experience, and qualifications.
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