Experienced Support Worker - Westport

Access Community Health; Westport; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive paid training

Flexible hours

Weekend shifts available

Paid travel time and mileage

Job summary

Access Community Health in Westport, New Zealand is seeking compassionate kaiāwhina to provide safe, person-centred support in clients’ homes, helping with daily living and activities while honouring culture and values.

No qualifications or prior experience are required; comprehensive paid training, flexible hours, weekend shifts with extra pay, and paid travel time and mileage are offered to support your work–life balance.

Qualifications

• Full/restricted driver’s license is required.
• Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Experience or exposure to caregiving, disability support, aged care, or community work is valued.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to what matters for each person.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, respectful, person-centered support in people’s homes.
• Assist tāngata with daily living activities and routines while respecting culture and boundaries.
• Support care needs and promote independence in the community.

Skills

Driver's license

Compassionate care

Smartphone user

Education

Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or equivalent

Job description

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Access Community Health – Westport, South Island

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.

You’llsupporttāngatawith their individual care needs and daily living activities —no qualifications or prior experiencerequired.

Your role is to provide safe, respectful, person-centeredsupport in people’s homes, including being mindful of what matters to them, their culture, values, beliefs, routines, and boundaries.

• Comprehensive paid trainingto set you up for success
• Flexible hoursWe’lldo our best to align your schedule with the needs of the people we support
• Weekend shifts available(+$1.00 extra per hour)
• Paid travel time and mileage—When you travel for work, we make sureyou’recompensated fairly — including paid travel time and mileage for longer trips. Full details will be shared during onboarding.

10th August, 2026

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.

You’llsupporttāngatawith their individual care needs and daily living activities —no qualifications or prior experiencerequired.

Your role is to provide safe, respectful, person-centeredsupport in people’s homes, including being mindful of what matters to them, their culture, values, beliefs, routines, and boundaries.

• Comprehensive paid trainingto set you up for success
• Flexible hoursWe’lldo our best to align your schedule with the needs of the people we support
• Weekend shifts available(+$1.00 extra per hour)
• Paid travel time and mileage—When you travel for work, we make sureyou’recompensated fairly — including paid travel time and mileage for longer trips. Full details will be shared during onboarding.

This isa great opportunityto gain valuable experience in the health and wellbeing sector while keeping your work-life balance in check.

Whakangungu| Training
Paid training!OurKaiāwhinaSkills Framework training takes place during your first two–four weeks of employment and includes:

• Support through structured induction, ongoing training, refreshers, and clear development pathways.
• Online self-directed learning
• Working alongside abuddytrainer

MōhouAke | About You

• • Full/restricted driver’s license
    • 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

He aha aimātou? | Why Us

• Flexible hours– mornings, evenings, weekends
• $25.79 - $30.27 plus weekend allowances
• 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

We are currently hiring for the following hours:

• Monday to Friday plus alternate weekends - 9:45am - 2:00pm
• Monday to Friday plus alternate weekends - 2:00pm - 6:00pm

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.