In-Home Disability Support Specialist

Access Community Health; Waikato; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Weekend allowances

Career pathway

Job summary

Access Community Health is seeking support workers to provide home-based care, helping clients with daily living activities and personal support. No formal qualifications required, but licences and health/wellbeing qualifications are valued.

Flexible hours and training opportunities are offered to help you grow in a compassionate, culturally safe role. Join our team to support kaiāwhina in the community, with weekend shifts and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• No qualifications or prior experience required.
• Full/restricted driver’s license.
• Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience with caregiving or disability support is advantageous.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to individual care needs.
• Committed to culturally safe, respectful support for people from all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, respectful, person-centred support in clients' homes.
• Assist with daily living activities while respecting culture, routines and boundaries.
• Support tāngata with their individual care needs and daily living activities.

Skills

Driver's license

Health and Wellbeing qualification (L3

Medication administration

Caregiving experience

Cultural safety

Smartphone ownership

Education

Level 3/4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Hoist operation

Job description

Access Community Health is seeking support workers to provide home-based care, helping clients with daily living activities and personal support. No formal qualifications required, but licences and health/wellbeing qualifications are valued.

Flexible hours and training opportunities are offered to help you grow in a compassionate, culturally safe role. Join our team to support kaiāwhina in the community, with weekend shifts and ongoing training.