Qualified Support Workers - Spreydon

Access; Christchurch, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Weekend pay premium

Career path framework

Spark Mobile Plan

Job summary

Access Community Health in Spreydon, Christchurch is seeking Support Workers to provide person-centred care for one client, with flexible hours across mornings, evenings and weekends.

You will perform personal care, mobility support, meal preparation, and community outings while respecting culture, routines, and boundaries. Training pathways are offered.

Qualifications

• Must hold Health and Wellbeing Level 3/4 or equivalent experience.
• Experience in caregiving, disability support or aged care.
• Demonstrates culturally safe, respectful care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily routines (morning/evening).
• Mobility support, transfers, and safe use of hoists.
• Passive exercises and positioning for comfort.
• Meal preparation and nutritional support.
• Community outings and social connection.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Adaptability

Caregiving experience

Cultural safety awareness

Driver's license

Education

Health and Wellbeing Level 3/4

Job description

Support workers | Build a meaningful, long-term connection supporting one client in Spreydon, Christchurch

31st August, 2026

Looking for a role that works around your life? From morning routines to meaningful moments,you’llbe part of a select team supporting one client in Spreydon, Christchurch. You will have the chance to build a genuine, long-term working relationship with thisspecialisedteam and our valued client. You will provide safe, respectful, andperson‑centredsupport, being mindful of what matters to them, including their culture, values, beliefs, routines, and boundaries. We have a range of shifts available, so you can choose hours that suit your lifestyle while doing work that truly matters, withothers in your team this can offer mutually beneficial flexibility.

• Personal care and daily routines (morning and evening)
• Mobility support, transfers, and safe use of hoists (as trained)
• Passive exercises and positioning to support comfort and wellbeing
• Meal preparation and nutritional support
• Community outings, companionship, and supporting social connection

MōhouAke | About You

• A warm, patient, and genuinely caring approach
• Hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or have equivalent, relevant experience
• Experience supporting bowel management/manual bowel care
• Comfortable supporting more complex needs and following care plans
• 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
• Restricted or full driver’slicence
• The right to work in New Zealand

Whakangungu| Training

OurKaiāwhinaSkills Framework training takes place during your first two–four weeks of employment and builds on your current experience to provide care to our valuedclientsthe Access way. Weprovide year-round training with regular refreshers and new modules to keep your skills up to date.You’llbe supported through structured induction, ongoing training, refreshers, and clear development pathways.

He aha aimātou? | Why Us?

• Flexible hours, weekends, mornings, evenings, sleepovers
• $1.00 per hour extra in your pay for weekend work!
• Access is leading the way, we seeKaiāwhina| Support Work as a professional career path and we have built a career path framework to nurture your profession
• Exclusive Spark Mobile Plan: Get endless data (40GB at max speed, then reduced), unlimited NZ/AU calls & texts, hotspot access, and voicemail for just $24.15/month

Some client needs require Support Workers who hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification to ensure safe andappropriate care. We supportequitablerecruitment by recognising transferable experience and, whereappropriate, providing training pathways to build andmaintainLevel 3–4 capability. Support Workers are matched to client needs based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Ifyou’relooking for flexible hours, meaningful work, and the chance to really get to know the person you support,we’dlove to hear from you.

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.