Support Worker - Orewa/Warkworth

New Zealand Health Group; Warkworth, Orewa; Hybrid; NZD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Guaranteed hours

Travel allowance

Free training toward NZQA Health &

Work phone

Discounted Southern Cross Health Insur

Job summary

HealthCare NZ is seeking an empathetic, motivated Support Worker to join our team in Warkworth/Orewa. You will provide practical and emotional assistance to clients to help them live fulfilling lives.

Key duties include meal prep, community outings, medication support, personal care, and safe transfers. A positive attitude, flexibility for weekends, and NZ driver licence are important. Training and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and motivated to help others.
• Great communication skills and flexibility to work alternate weekends.
• Healthcare qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Positive attitude

Empathy

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Healthcare qualifications (advantageous)

Job description

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

We're on the lookout for empathetic, passionate, and motivated Support Worker to join our team inWarkworth/Orewa .

What You'll Get:

• Competitive pay : $23.97 - $29.68 per hour
• Guaranteed hours and travel allowance
• Free training towards NZQA Health & Wellbeing qualifications
• Work phone and benefits like discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support

What You'll Do:

As a Support 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.

Location(s) Whangarei 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