Support Worker - Hokitika

Access; Hokitika; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive paid training

Flexible hours

Weekend shifts available (+$1.00 extra

Paid travel time and mileage

Exclusive Spark Mobile Plan

Job summary

Access Community Health is seeking compassionate support workers to assist clients in their own homes on the West Coast of New Zealand. The role offers flexible hours to fit life commitments and weekend shifts with an extra per-hour rate, plus fair compensation for travel time and mileage.

Paid training and a clear induction path help you grow in a supportive team environment. You will join a culture that values whānau and community, with pathways for Kaiāwhina to advance while delivering

Qualifications

• Love working with people and helping them thrive.
• Intuitive and responsive to people’s needs.
• Committed to culturally safe, respectful support for people from all backgrounds.
• Willing to learn, reflect, and adapt your approach to what matters to each person.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in daily activities in their home.
• Provide care with warmth and respect in clients' homes.
• Engage with clients to understand and respond to their needs.

Skills

People skills

Willingness to learn

Smartphone ownership

Right to work in NZ

Driver's license

Job description

Support workers |Kaiāwhinamake a meaningful, positive impact on clients' quality of life every day in the clients' own homes

13th 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.

• Comprehensive paid training to set you up for success
• Flexible hours We’ll do our best to align your schedule with the needs of the people we support
• Weekend shifts available (+$1.00 extra per hour)
• Paid travel time and mileage —When you travel for work, we make sure you’re compensated fairly — including paid travel time and mileage for longer trips. Full details will be shared during onboarding.

13th 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.

• Comprehensive paid training to set you up for success
• Flexible hours We’ll do our best to align your schedule with the needs of the people we support
• Weekend shifts available (+$1.00 extra per hour)
• Paid travel time and mileage —When you travel for work, we make sure you’re compensated fairly — including paid travel time and mileage for longer trips. Full details will be shared during onboarding.

This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in the health and wellbeing sector while keeping your work-life balance in check.

Whakangungu | Training

Paid training! Our Kaiāwhina Skills Framework training takes place during your first two–four weeks of employment and includes:

• Support through structured induction, ongoing training, refreshers, and clear development pathways.
• Online self-directed learning
• Working alongside a buddy trainer

Mōhou Ake | About You

• Love working with people and helping them thrive
• Intuitive and responsive to people’s needs
• Committed to culturally safe, respectful support for people from all backgrounds
• Willing to learn, reflect, and adapt your approach to what matters to each person
• Own a smartphone
• Have the right to work in New Zealand
• Full/restricted driver’s license

He aha ai mātou? | Why Us

• Flexible hours – mornings, evenings, weekends
• Extra $1.00 per hour for weekend work!
• 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

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.