Support Worker - Christmas Casual South Auckland

New Zealand Health Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Training towards NZQA qualifications

Travel allowance

Job summary

HealthCare NZ in Auckland is seeking a kind and motivated Support Worker for the Christmas casual period to cover the South Auckland area. You will help clients achieve their goals with practical and emotional support, including meal preparation, community outings, medication support and personal care such as bathing, toileting and mobility assistance.

No formal health qualification is required, though healthcare experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or caregiving preferred.
• Full NZ driver’s licence and reliable transport required.
• Police vetting and background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation
• Community outings and integration
• Medication support
• Personal care (showering, toileting)
• Bowel cares, Manual handling, and hoist transfers

Skills

Empathetic

Communication skills

Flexible weekends

NZ driver’s licence

Job description

• Support Worker - Christmas Casual South Auckland

Support Worker - Christmas Casual South Auckland

Join Our Team as a Support Worker

HealthCare NZis a leading provider of in-home and community-based health, rehabilitation, nursing, mental health, and disability support services.

We’re on the lookout forempathetic, passionate, and motivated Support Workerto join our team inAuckland to cover the busy Christmas and New Year period.

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive pay: $23.97 – $29.68 per hour
• Guaranteed hoursand travel allowance
• Free trainingtowards NZQA Health & Wellbeing qualifications
• Work phoneand benefits like discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programmefor health and wellbeing support

What You’ll Do:

As aSupport Worker, you’ll help clients achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives through practical and emotional support. Tasks may include:

• Meal preparation
• Community outings and integration
• Medication support
• Personal care (showering, toileting, etc.)
• Bowel cares,Manual handling, and hoist transfers

What We’re Looking For:

• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to help others
• Previous healthcare or caregiving experience (preferred but not essential)
• Great communication skills and flexibility to work alternate weekends
• Healthcare qualifications (advantageous)
• Full NZ driver’s licence and reliable transport (most roles)

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be willing to undergo police vetting and other checks.

Reference # 41483

Posted on 07 Oct 2026

Closes on 07 Nov 2026 17:00

Location(s) Auckland branch area

Expertise Children & Youth Care, Disability Support, Home & Community Support, Rehabilitation, Support Worker, Respite Care

Job level(s) 1 - 3 years of experience, 3 - 5 years of experience, 5 - 7 years of experience