Flexible Hours Home Care Support Worker

Access Community Health; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Extra $1.00 per hour for weekend work

Career pathway for Kaiāwhina | Support

Exclusive Spark Mobile Plan: Endlessデ

Spark Mobile Plan: 40GB data, NZ/AU)

Job summary

Access Community Health is seeking skilled Support Workers to provide safe, respectful, and person‑centred care in clients’ homes across Hawke’s Bay. You’ll support high‑needs individuals with daily living, medications, and mobility while honoring each person’s culture and routines.

The role offers flexible hours to fit your life, weekend pay premium, a clear career pathway, and access to a Spark Mobile Plan. Training and induction are provided to grow skills and confidence on the job.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, respectful, and person-centred support in people’s homes
• Assist with daily living activities including palliative care, bowel care, dementia care, medication
• Support clients with mobility and use of hoists safely
• Adapt approach to individual needs and cultural preferences
• Demonstrate empathy and maintain confidentiality

Skills

Level 3 Health & Wellbeing

Spinal injury experience

Stoma Management experience

Hoist operation (full, standing, two‑p

Medication administration

Caregiving experience

Cultural safety awareness

Empathy and person-centred care

Smartphone ownership

Legal right to work in NZ

Driver’s license (full/restricted)

Education

Level 3 Health and Wellbeing or equivalent

Level 4 Health and Wellbeing or equivalent

Tools

Smartphone usage

Job description

Access Community Health is seeking skilled Support Workers to provide safe, respectful, and person‑centred care in clients’ homes across Hawke’s Bay. You’ll support high‑needs individuals with daily living, medications, and mobility while honoring each person’s culture and routines.

The role offers flexible hours to fit your life, weekend pay premium, a clear career pathway, and access to a Spark Mobile Plan. Training and induction are provided to grow skills and confidence on the job.