Support Worker - Napier/Hastings - Weekend Work

Access Community Health; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Extra $1.00 per hour for weekend work

Career pathway for Kaiāwhina | Support

Exclusive Spark Mobile Plan: Endlessデ

Spark Mobile Plan: 40GB data, NZ/AU)

Job summary

Access Community Health is seeking skilled Support Workers to provide safe, respectful, and person‑centred care in clients’ homes across Hawke’s Bay. You’ll support high‑needs individuals with daily living, medications, and mobility while honoring each person’s culture and routines.

The role offers flexible hours to fit your life, weekend pay premium, a clear career pathway, and access to a Spark Mobile Plan. Training and induction are provided to grow skills and confidence on the job.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or have equivalent, relevant experience
• Spinal injury experience
• Stoma Management experience
• Experienced in the use of a full, standing and two-person hoist
• Experience administering prescribed medication
• Love working with people and helping them thrive
• 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
• Intuitive and responsive to people’s needs
• Own a smartphone
• Have the right to work in New Zealand
• Full/restricted driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, respectful, and person-centred support in people’s homes
• Assist with daily living activities including palliative care, bowel care, dementia care, medication
• Support clients with mobility and use of hoists safely
• Adapt approach to individual needs and cultural preferences
• Demonstrate empathy and maintain confidentiality

Skills

Level 3 Health & Wellbeing

Spinal injury experience

Stoma Management experience

Hoist operation (full, standing, two‑p

Medication administration

Caregiving experience

Cultural safety awareness

Empathy and person-centred care

Smartphone ownership

Legal right to work in NZ

Driver’s license (full/restricted)

Education

Level 3 Health and Wellbeing or equivalent

Level 4 Health and Wellbeing or equivalent

Tools

Smartphone usage

Job description

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

07th September, 2026

Looking for a role that works around your life?
Whetheryou’rebalancing study, family, or other commitments, we may be able to accommodate your availability based on the care needs in our community.
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, Mental health, Medication.
You will provide safe, respectful, andperson‑centredsupport 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 theadded bonus of year-round training with regular refreshers and new modules to keep skills up to date.You’llbe supported through structured induction, ongoing training, refreshers, and clear development pathways.
MōhouAke | About You
The following skills and experience may be required depending on the specific client needs you are matched to.

• Hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or have equivalent, relevant experience
• Spinal injury experience
• Experienced in the use of a full, standing and two-person hoist
• Experience administering prescribed medication
• Love working with people and helping them thrive
• 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
• Intuitive and responsive to people’s needs
• Own a smartphone
• Have the right to work in New Zealand
• Full/restricted driver’s license
• A clear career pathway forKaiāwhina| 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

07th September, 2026

Looking for a role that works around your life?
Whetheryou’rebalancing study, family, or other commitments, we may be able to accommodate your availability based on the care needs in our community.
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, Mental health, Medication.
You will provide safe, respectful, andperson‑centredsupport 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 theadded bonus of year-round training with regular refreshers and new modules to keep skills up to date.You’llbe supported through structured induction, ongoing training, refreshers, and clear development pathways.
MōhouAke | About You
The following skills and experience may be required depending on the specific client needs you are matched to.

• Hold a Level 3 or Level 4 Health and Wellbeing qualification or have equivalent, relevant experience
• Spinal injury experience
• Stoma Management experience
• Experienced in the use of a full, standing and two-person hoist
• Experience administering prescribed medication
• Love working with people and helping them thrive
• 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
• Intuitive and responsive to people’s needs
• Own a smartphone
• Have the right to work in New Zealand
• Full/restricted driver’s license

He aha aimātou? | Why Us

• Flexible hours – mornings, evenings, weekends
• Extra $1.00 per hour for weekend work!
• A clear career pathway forKaiāwhina| 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

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.

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.