Qualified Support Worker - Dunedin

Access; Dunedin; Hybrid; NZD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Weekend allowances

Career pathway

Spark Mobile Plan

Cultural values

Job summary

Access Community Health in Dunedin is seeking skilled Support Workers to assist clients at home with daily living tasks, mobility, medication and personal care.

The role offers flexible hours around study or family commitments, with a 30-hour week at $30.27 per hour and year‑round training and development pathways.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Health and Wellbeing Certificate (NZ recognised) is required.
• Dementia care qualification or relevant experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years proven experience in a Support Worker or similar role.
• Experience delivering personal cares and meal preparation; medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Support high-risk individuals with daily living tasks in their homes.
• Assist with palliative care, dementia care, mobility and medication management.
• Maintain safe, respectful, person-centred support while respecting culture and routines.
• Use written support plans and documentation as part of the care process.

Skills

Personal care support

Meal preparation

Medication administration

Hoist operation

Written care plans

Te Tiriti o Waitangi awareness

Driver's license

Multilingual abilities

Education

Level 4 Health and Wellbeing Certificate (NZ recognised)

Dementia Care qualification or relevant experience

Job description

We are seeking skilled and compassionate Support Workers, while continuing to support equitable entry and workforce development

12th October, 2026

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.

He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role

Each Tangata will have high risk individual care requirements, and you will support them with all elements of daily living such as:

• Palliative cares
• Dementia
• Medication
• Mobility and Manual Handling Assistance

12th October, 2026

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.

He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role

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
• Medication
• Mobility and Manual Handling Assistance

This role is 30 hours per week, $30.27 per hour.

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.

Mōhou Ake | About You

• Level 4 Health and Wellbeing Certificate required (recognised in NZ)
• Dementia Care qualification or relevant experience
• Minimum 2 years proven experience in a Support Worker or Similar role
• Experience in providing personal cares and meal preparation
• Experience administering prescribed medication
• Experience in the use of full, standing, and two-person hoist
• The ability to use written support plans appropriately.
• Understand and respect for the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and bi-cultural approach
• Full driver's license
• Ability to speak multiple languages would be advantageous

He aha ai mātou? | Why Us

• Flexible hours – mornings, evenings, weekends
• $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 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 4 capability. Support Workers are matched to client needs based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

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.