EXPERIENCED SUPPORT WORKERS – CANTERBURY REGION

Community Care Trust; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Care Trust Aotearoa is seeking experienced Support Workers in the Canterbury Region. This role involves working on a rotating roster to assist individuals in their homes, helping them achieve their personal goals while working within a supportive and professional team environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current First Aid Certificate or be willing to obtain.
• Current NZ Driver License required.
• Legally eligible to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Support people in their homes and assist them in achieving goals.
• Work on a rotating roster including nights and weekends.
• Engage with individuals with various needs including disabilities.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Problem Solving

Education

Level 4 New Zealand Health & Wellbeing Certificate

Relevant work experience as a support worker

Job description

EXPERIENCED SUPPORT WORKERS – CANTERBURY REGION

We are seeking up to 10 Support Workers

The positions offered are permanent placements within the above region.

As Community Care Trust Aotearoa operates a 24/7 service to our community, our support workers are required to work on a rotating roster, which may include nights (sleep-over or wake-over shifts) and weekend shifts, generally with two consecutive rostered days off per week.

Minimum Requirements:

• A level 4 New Zealand Health & Wellbeing certificate (or equivalencies that have an IQA assessment from NZQA) or

• A minimum 3 year’s relevant work experience as a support worker will be required for these positions.

Wage rates start at $26.94 to $29.10 per hour gross taxable, depending on your level of qualification.

Contracted Hours are from 32 to 40 hours per week.

Note: Guaranteed 32 hours exclusive of sleepovers.

ABOUT Community Care Trust Aotearoa:

Community Care Trust Aotearoa’s Vision is a world that truly values and celebrates diversity. We work in partnership with adults and youth acrossTe Waipounamu (theSouth Island) who need some support in their lives to achieve their goals.

We work alongside people to ensure they live the life they want and achieve their dreams and aspirations as valued and contributing people within their community.

Our organisation has a strong commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employees will be vetted to a level appropriate to the role for which they have applied.

ABOUT THE JOB:

You will be supporting people in their homes encouraging them to meet others, assisting them to achieve new goals, building new skills, and supporting them to have a better link to their community.

Our work is varied, as we partner with a range of people including people with an intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, youth, dual diagnosis, and people with a disability that have committed a criminal offence.

If this sounds like you, we would love to meet you and chat about what you would bring to this role.

We operate a 7-day service and we require employees that are able to work evening, weekend shifts.

If this sounds like you and you want to be part of the supportive,professional andfun team, we would like to talk with you about employment with the Community Care Trust Aotearoa (CCT) covering the Canterbury Region.

An immediate start is preferred, but willing to work with you on the commencement timeframe.

You must also meet the following requirements:

• Hold a current First Aid Certificate (or be willing to complete one at our cost)

• Hold a FULL current NZ Driver License or equivalent (or have the ability to obtain one)

• Be legally eligible to work in New Zealand

Our organisation has a strong commitment to safeguarding children and any employees will be vetted to a level appropriate to the role for which they have applied.

Go ahead and apply now. We can fill you in about what makes us unique at an interview or holler if you have any questions by contacting one of the Human Resource team on 0800 800 001 and ask for Sandy or David.

Applications close 5pm Friday 18th July 2025.

Support Worker - Position Description