Support Worker - Invercargill

IHC; Invercargill City; Hybrid; NZD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health, wellbeing and counselling

Health and wellbeing certificates

Discounts on technology, retail and 
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Long service leave

Refer-a-Friend rewards

Job summary

IDEA Services, part of the IHC Group, is recruiting for a Support Worker in Southland/Gore. You will assist with daily living, personal care, and household tasks, building trusting relationships while promoting wellbeing.

Full training and ongoing support will be provided, including Level 2–4 certificates, and a generous benefits program. Shifts include mornings, evenings, sleepovers and weekends, with a requirement for computer/tablet use and a NZ driver's license.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a care role.
• Full NZ driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living, personal care and household tasks.
• Build positive relationships and promote health and wellbeing.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Physical fitness

Driver's license

Tools

Computers and tablets

Job description

About the role | Mō te tūnga

• 65+ hours per fortnight, working varied rostered shifts
• Earn while you learn, gain nationally recognised qualifications!

In this role, you'll:

• Support daily living, personal care and household tasks.
• Build positive relationships and promote health and wellbeing.

If you have a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a genuine passion for supporting people, we'd love to hear from you. Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help you build a rewarding career as a Support Worker.

• Availability to work shifts across mornings, evenings, sleepovers and alternate weekends.
• Comfortable and proficient in using computers and tablets.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.

Physical fitness to support people with daily living tasks, including personal care and other hands-on support.

• A Full NZ driver's license.

What's in it for you? | Nōu te rourou

• Earn $24.68 - $30.13 per hour, with opportunities to increase your pay as you gain qualifications.
• Grow your career with fully supported training, including Level 2, 3 and 4 Health and Wellbeing Certificates.
• Take care of your wellbeing with free health, wellbeing and counselling support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access discounts on technology, retail and fitness products and services.
• Insurance benefits after two years of service, and generous long service leave.
• Earn rewards through our 'Refer-a-Friend' programme.

IDEA Services supports adults with intellectual disabilities to live in their own homes and enjoy life as part of their communities. We are New Zealand's largest provider of services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Our services are founded on IHC's utter commitment for people with intellectual disabilities to have a good life and to be valued contributors to and members of their own community.

The IHC Group is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively seek a diverse applicant pool. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome all kinds of diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Reference # 40968

Posted on 30 Sep 2026

Closes on 01 Nov 2026 23:55

Location(s) Southland / Gore

Expertise Caregiving and Disability Support, Healthcare

Job level(s) Entry (no qualifications/experience), 1-3 years experience, 3+ years experience