Experienced Support Workers Wellington - Level 3/4
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Job summary
Access Community Health is seeking Experienced Support Workers for Wellington. You will provide in-home, person-centred care for individuals with high‑risk needs, including medication support and mobility assistance, across rotating schedules. Training is provided, with development pathways and a focus on cultural safety.
Roles offer flexible hours to fit study or family, with weekend allowances and a structured roster. A driver’s license, NZ work rights, and hoist experience are desirable.
Qualifications
- 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 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 in-home support with daily living activities for high-needs clients
- Deliver safe, respectful, person-centred care
- Administer prescribed medications as required
- Support clients with mobility, falls prevention, and hoist use
- Respect clients’ culture, values, routines and boundaries
- Engage in ongoing training and development pathways
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?
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.
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.
Reoccurring Roster Rotation
Week 1
Monday to Friday
7am - 1.30pm and 2:30pm - 4pm
Week 2
Monday to Saturday
7am - 1.30pm and2:30pm - 4pm
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
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.
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.
Reoccurring Roster Rotation
Week 1
Monday to Friday
7am - 1.30pm and 2:30pm - 4pm
Week 2
Monday to Saturday
7am - 1.30pm and2:30pm - 4pm
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
- 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.
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